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Lex is located in West Virginia
Lex
Lex
Location in West Virginia
Lex is located in the United States
Lex
Lex
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554947

Lex is a small, unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's usually managed by the county.

Lex is found along West Virginia Route 80. It is about 1.3 miles (2.1 kilometers) north of another community called Bradshaw.

Naming Lex

The community of Lex got its name from an important person in its early days. This person was Elexious "Lex" Evans. He was an early postmaster for the area. A postmaster is the person in charge of a local post office. They make sure mail gets to everyone in the community.

Location in West Virginia

Lex is located in the southern part of West Virginia. This state is known for its beautiful mountains and rich history, especially in coal mining. McDowell County, where Lex is, has a long history connected to the coal industry. Many communities in this region, including Lex, were once known as "coal towns" because their economy was built around mining coal.

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