Glen White, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glen White, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Glen White West Virginia Post Office
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 Glen White, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.506 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.506 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,159 ft (658 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 525.7/sq mi (203.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25849
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586815 |
Glen White is a small community located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area identified by the government for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2010, about 266 people lived in Glen White.
Discovering Glen White
Glen White is a quiet place in the beautiful state of West Virginia. It's part of Raleigh County, which is in the southern part of the state. This community is nestled among the hills, about one mile (1.6 kilometers) southeast of another small place called Lester.
How Glen White Got Its Name
The name Glen White comes from a person named E. E. White. He was the owner of a local coal mine in the area. Many towns in West Virginia were named after the people who started the mines or the companies that operated them, as coal mining was a very important industry there for a long time.
Life in Glen White
Even though Glen White is a small community, it once had its own post office. This post office helped people send and receive mail, connecting them to the rest of the world. The ZIP code for Glen White was 25849. Today, the post office is closed, but it remains a part of the town's history.
Like many places in West Virginia, Glen White's history is closely tied to the coal industry. These communities, often called "coal towns," grew up around the mines where people worked.
