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Canvas, West Virginia
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 Canvas, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Canvas, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 2,133 ft (650 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26662
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537024 |
Canvas is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Canvas is located on West Virginia Route 39, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Summersville. Canvas has a post office with ZIP code 26662.
Canvas was originally named Earl but the residents of the area were not fond of the name. Around 1910, Charles William “Bill” Bryant owned a general store and was selling canvas gloves which were a huge hit with the community. At that point, residents held a meeting and it was decided that they would rename the community to Canvas.
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