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Maitland
Maitland is located in West Virginia
Maitland
Maitland
Location in West Virginia
Maitland is located in the United States
Maitland
Maitland
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Elevation
1,329 ft (405 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555027

Maitland is a small, unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It is not an official town with its own government. You can find Maitland along U.S. Route 52. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of a larger town called Welch.

History of Maitland

Maitland got its name from an official who worked at a local mine. The exact reason why this name was chosen is not known today. Like many communities in this area, Maitland likely grew because of the coal mining industry.

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