Chelyan (/ˈʃiːljən/ SHEEL-yən) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Chelyan is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River, southeast of Chesapeake. It is served by Exit 85 of the West Virginia Turnpike. As of the 2010 census, its population was 776.[2]
Chelyan, West Virginia | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′43″N 81°29′27″W / 38.19528°N 81.49083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.430 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.403 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537231[3] |
The community has the name of Chelyan Calvert, the child of an early postmaster.[4]
Notable person edit
Former NBA player, coach, and general manager Jerry West was born in Chelyan.[5]
References edit
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chelyan, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 168.
- ^ "Jerry West Bio". NBA.com. Retrieved January 15, 2011 and February 1, 2022.
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