Earling, West Virginia
Earling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The Earling post office closed on July 1, 1989.[3] The town now shares ZIP Code 25632 with Lyburn and Taplin.
Earling, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°45′59″N 81°54′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 25632 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538495[2] |
| FIPS code | 54-23020 |
The community used to be known as "Ferndale" and "Manbar"; its name was changed to Earling in 1906.[2] The present name is after a pioneer settler.[4]
Geography
Earling is in south-central Logan County, on the east side of the Guyandotte River. West Virginia Route 10 formerly went through the center of town but is now a four-lane highway that bypasses the town on the west side of the river; the closest access is half a mile to the northwest from Rich Creek Road. The town of Man is 2.75 miles (4.43 km) to the southeast.[5]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Earling CDP has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.48 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 8.70%, are water.[1] The Guyandotte River, which comprises the water area, is a north-flowing waterway which joins the Ohio River east of Huntington.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- "Earling". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 220.
- Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-06. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
