Leivasy, West Virginia

Leivasy is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Leivasy is located on West Virginia Route 20, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) of Richwood. Leivasy has a post office with ZIP code 26676.[2]

Leivasy, West Virginia
Leivasy, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Leivasy, West Virginia
Leivasy, West Virginia
Leivasy, West Virginia is located in the United States
Leivasy, West Virginia
Leivasy, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°09′40″N 80°41′27″W / 38.16111°N 80.69083°W / 38.16111; -80.69083
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Elevation
2,333 ft (711 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26676
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554940[1]

Vol Leivasy, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

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  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. 367.