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Valley Bend, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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 Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.408 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.408 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,028 ft (618 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 485 |
| • Density | 344.5/sq mi (133.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26293
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2652421 |
Valley Bend is a small community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it is not a formally organized town or city.
Valley Bend is located where several important roads meet. These include U.S. Route 219, U.S. Route 250, State Route 55, and State Route 92. It is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of Mill Creek. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 26293. In 2010, the population of Valley Bend was 485 people.
The name "Valley Bend" comes from a special feature of the Tygart Valley River. A "meander" is a bend or curve in a river. The community is located near one of these bends in the river.
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