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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Lanark, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Lanark, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaLanark, West VirginiaLanark, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaLanark, West Virginia is located in the United StatesLanark, West VirginiaLanark, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°49′39″N 81°08′46″W / 37.82750°N 81.14611°W / 37.82750; -81.14611
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Elevation2,316 ft (706 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code25860
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554905

Lanark is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Lanark is located on West Virginia Route 41, 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of downtown Beckley. Lanark has a post office with ZIP code 25860.

The community was named after Lanark, in Scotland.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. 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. 358.
Municipalities and communities of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Beckley
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