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Glady, West Virginia
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 Glady, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Glady, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 2,861 ft (872 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26268
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551244 |
Glady is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Glady is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Elkins. Glady had a post office, which closed on May 14, 2011.
The community was named for the glades along the Glady Fork River, near the original town site.
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glady has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
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