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Ashland, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Ashland
Unincorporated community
Ashland is located in West VirginiaAshlandAshlandLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaAshland is located in the United StatesAshlandAshlandAshland (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°24′30″N 81°21′9″W / 37.40833°N 81.35250°W / 37.40833; -81.35250
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes24868
Area code304
GNIS feature ID1553758

Ashland is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Located on the headwaters of the North Fork of Elkhorn Creek, it is also the location of the national historic Ashland Company Store and the Ashland Trailhead for the Indian Ridge Trail, a part of the Hatfield McCoy Trail System. It is the birthplace of 1960s soul singer Garnet Mimms.

The Ashland Resort is located one mile above Ashland.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashland, West Virginia
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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Map of West Virginia highlighting McDowell County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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