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Whirlwind, West Virginia
Whirlwind Historical Sign, 2014
Whirlwind Historical Sign, 2014
Whirlwind, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Whirlwind, West Virginia
Whirlwind, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Whirlwind, West Virginia is located in the United States
Whirlwind, West Virginia
Whirlwind, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Logan
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1742641

Whirlwind is an unincorporated community on Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, United States.

Economy

Della Tomblin in store at Whirlwind
Della Tomblin in her store at Whirlwind, WV

Timbering served as the community's primary industry. The community benefited by its close proximity to Dingess, a busy town situated along the Norfolk and Western Railway on Twelve Pole Creek. As recently as the 1990s, the community had a gas station, grocery store, and a kennel. A butcher shop exists on Henderson Branch.

Education

Several one-room schools once served the community. Later, the community was served by a brick two-story school. Today, local children attend Hugh Dingess Elementary School, Chapmanville Middle School, and Chapmanville Regional High School.

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