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Haywood, West Virginia
Haywood, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Haywood, West Virginia
Haywood, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Haywood, West Virginia is located in the United States
Haywood, West Virginia
Haywood, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Harrison
Elevation
1,020 ft (310 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26366
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554668

Haywood is a small place in West Virginia, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger Harrison County.

About Haywood

Haywood is located in Harrison County, which is in the state of West Virginia. It's a quiet place where people live and work.

Where is Haywood?

You can find Haywood on West Virginia Route 20. It's about half a mile (0.8 kilometers) northeast of a town called Lumberport. Even though it's small, Haywood has its own post office. This post office helps people send and receive mail, and it uses the ZIP code 26366.

Weather in Haywood

What's the Weather Like?

The weather in Haywood changes with the seasons. Summers are usually hot and humid, meaning the air feels warm and sticky. Winters are generally mild to cool, so they aren't usually extremely cold. This type of weather is called a "humid subtropical climate." On climate maps, you might see it labeled as "Cfa."

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