Dyer, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Dyer, originally Haynes, is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Dyer is located on the Williams River and County Route 46, 4.9 miles (7.9 km) east-southeast of Cowen.[2]
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| Coordinates: 38°22′52″N 80°28′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Webster |
| Elevation | 2,221 ft (677 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554342[1] |
The village of Haynes received a post office in 1893.[3] In 1911, the name was changed to "Dyer" after George M. Dyer, postmaster from 1893 to 1923.[4][5] The post office was discontinued in 1938, and the mail redirected to Cowen.[6]
