Valley Head, West Virginia
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| Valley Head, West Virginia | |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Valley Head, West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.975 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.975 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,372 ft (723 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26294 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555870[3] |
Valley Head is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Valley Head is located on U.S. Route 219 12 miles (19 km) south-southwest of Huttonsville. Valley Head has a post office with ZIP code 26294.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 267.[2]
Notable people
- Country musician and Grand Ole Opry member Wilma Lee Cooper was born in Valley Head in 1921.
- Banking executive Jean Yokum was born in Valley Head in 1931.[5]
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Valley Head has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[6]
References
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley Head, West Virginia
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
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- ↑ Climate Summary for Valley Head, West Virginia
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