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Meador, West Virginia
Meador, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Meador, West Virginia
Meador, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Meador, West Virginia is located in the United States
Meador, West Virginia
Meador, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mingo
Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555093

Meador is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Meador is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Matewan.

Two theories account for the origination of the community's name: (1) It is named after a settler with the surname "Meador". Ambrose Meador (died c. 1661/1663), who immigrated from England to Warrisquicke (later Isle of Wight) County, Virginia before 1636. His descendants expanded into western Virginia and southern West Virginia, as well as Texas and beyond. (2) It is a corruption of the word "meadow".

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