Leonard, West Virginia

Leonard is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Leonard is 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Falling Spring.

Leonard, West Virginia
Leonard is located in West Virginia
Leonard
Leonard
Leonard is located in the United States
Leonard
Leonard
Coordinates: 38°04′58″N 80°24′12″W / 38.08278°N 80.40333°W / 38.08278; -80.40333
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyGreenbrier
Elevation
2,300 ft (700 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554942[1]

The community was named after Leonard Mitchell, an early settler.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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. 368.