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Letter Gap, West Virginia
Letter Gap, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Letter Gap, West Virginia
Letter Gap, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Letter Gap, West Virginia is located in the United States
Letter Gap, West Virginia
Letter Gap, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Gilmer
Elevation
830 ft (250 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25255
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1541800

Letter Gap is a small place in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that is not part of an official city or town.

Letter Gap: A Small Community

Letter Gap is a quiet community. It is located in the beautiful state of West Virginia. The area is known for its natural scenery.

Where is Letter Gap Located?

You can find Letter Gap along two important roads. These are U.S. Routes 33 and 119. It is about 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometers) southwest of a town called Glenville. Glenville is a larger community nearby.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Letter Gap does not have its own local government. It is not officially a city or a town. Instead, it is usually governed by the county it is in. For Letter Gap, that is Gilmer County. People living there still have services like roads and police. These services are provided by the county or state.

The Old Post Office

Letter Gap once had its own post office. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years. However, it closed its doors on February 1, 1997. Now, people in Letter Gap get their mail from a nearby post office.

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