Lerona, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lerona, West Virginia
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 Lerona, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Lerona, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 2,533 ft (772 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25971
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554943 |
Lerona is a small place in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Discovering Lerona
Lerona is located in the beautiful state of West Virginia. It sits in Mercer County, which is in the southern part of the state.
Where is Lerona Located?
You can find Lerona along West Virginia Route 20. This road helps connect Lerona to other places nearby. It is about 5.5 miles (or 8.9 kilometers) north-northeast of a town called Athens.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Lerona is a place where people live close together, but it doesn't have its own separate government. Instead, it's usually managed by the county it's in. For Lerona, that's Mercer County.
Even without its own government, Lerona has important services. For example, it has its own post office. This post office uses the ZIP code 25971.
