Kyle is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Located in the southern part of the state, Kyle is along U.S. Route 52, 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Northfork. Kyle has a post office with ZIP code 24855.[2]

Kyle
Kyle is located in West Virginia
Kyle
Kyle
Location within the state of West Virginia
Kyle is located in the United States
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Kyle (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°24′29″N 81°25′32″W / 37.40806°N 81.42556°W / 37.40806; -81.42556
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Elevation
1,775 ft (541 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24855
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554898[1]

The community was named after Jim Kyle, a railroad promoter.[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. 356.