Glen White, West Virginia
Glen White, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Glen White West Virginia Post Office | |
Glen White, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′48″N 81°16′47″W / 37.73000°N 81.27972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.506 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.506 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,159 ft (658 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 245 |
| • Density | 480/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25849 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586815[2] |
Glen White is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Glen White is located on state routes 54 and 97, 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Lester. Glen White had a post office (now closed) with ZIP code 25849.[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 245 (down from 266 at the 2010 census).[4][5]
The community derives its name from E. E. White, the proprietor of a local coal mine.[6]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glen White, West Virginia
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Glen White CDP, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ 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. 275.