Ivan is an unincorporated community in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States.

Ivan
Ivan is located in West Virginia
Ivan
Ivan
Location within the state of West Virginia
Ivan is located in the United States
Ivan
Ivan
Ivan (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°59′3″N 81°20′33″W / 38.98417°N 81.34250°W / 38.98417; -81.34250
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWirt
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1678826[1]

The community was named after Ivan Owens, the son of an early postmaster.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ivan, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 331.