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Left Hand WV Post Office
Left Hand WV Post Office
Left Hand is located in West Virginia
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Left Hand
Location in West Virginia
Left Hand is located in the United States
Left Hand
Left Hand
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Roane
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total 390 [1]
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25251
GNIS feature ID 1541751

Left Hand is a small place in West Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger Roane County.

Left Hand is located in the southeastern part of Roane County. It sits along West Virginia Route 36. The community is southeast of Spencer, which is the main town of Roane County. Left Hand even has its own post office, which is still open today. The community got its name from a nearby stream called Lefthand Run creek.

Learning in Left Hand

Left Hand is home to a school that serves local students. This school is called "Geary Elementary/Middle School." It provides education for children in both elementary and middle school grades.

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