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Vadis, West Virginia
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 Vadis, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Vadis, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1548581 |
Vadis is a small place in Lewis 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 government. Vadis is located about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) northeast of Glenville.
What's in a Name?
People have two ideas about how Vadis got its name.
- Some believe it was named after a famous novel called Quo Vadis. This book was written by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
- Others think the name is a special kind of word puzzle called an anagram. They believe "Vadis" is an anagram of "Davis." Davis was the name of an early postmaster in the area.
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