Arthurdale

Arthurdale is an unincorporated community in , United States. It was built in 1933 at the height of the Great Depression as a social experiment to provide opportunities for unemployed local miners and farmers.
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  • Type: Locality with 1,140 residents
  • Description: unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia
  • Also known as: Arthurdale, West Virginia” and “Arthurdale, WV
  • Postal code: 26520

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arthurdale Historic District.

Park
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Browns Mill and Guseman.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community most likely has the name of a local family. is situated 3½ miles north of Arthurdale.

Arthurdale

Latitude
39.49509° or 39° 29′ 42″ north
Longitude
-79.81506° or 79° 48′ 54″ west
Population
1,140
Elevation
1,775 feet (541 metres)
Open location code
87F2F5WM+2X
Geo­Names ID
4797463
Wiki­data ID
Q4800810
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In Other Languages

From French to Volapük—“Arthurdale” goes by many names.
  • French: Arthurdale
  • Gilaki: آرتوردیل (خۊرخۊسي ويرجينيا)
  • Gilaki: آرتوردیل
  • Irish: Arthurdale
  • Ladin: Arthurdale
  • Persian: آرتوردیل، ویرجینیای غربی
  • Persian: آرتوردیل
  • South Azerbaijani: آرتوردیل، باتی ویرجینیا
  • Spanish: Arthurdale
  • Volapük: Arthurdale (West Virginia)
  • Volapük: Arthurdale (WV)
  • Volapük: Arthurdale, West Virginia
  • Volapük: Arthurdale, WV
  • Volapük: Arthurdale

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include New Deal Homestead Museum and Upper Deckers Creek Structure Number Six Dam.

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