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Lockney, West Virginia
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 Lockney, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Lockney, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542288 |
Lockney is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Lockney is located along U.S. Routes 33 and 119 and the Left Fork Steer Creek, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Glenville. Lockney had a post office, which opened on May 17, 1898, and closed on November 9, 2002. The community was named after H. C. Lockney, a senator who was instrumental in securing for the town a post office.
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