Leckie, West Virginia facts for kids
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Leckie
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 Leckie
Location in West Virginia
Leckie
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,755 ft (535 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
24856
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554934 |
Leckie is a small, unincorporated community found in McDowell County, West Virginia, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Leckie is located about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) northeast of a place called Anawalt.
How Leckie Got Its Name
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Leckie was named after a person! The community received its name from a man named William Leckie. He was an important official in the mining industry. Many towns in this area were named after people involved in the coal mines.
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