Kanawha Head, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Kanawha Head is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Kanawha Head is located on West Virginia Route 20, 16.5 miles (26.6 km) south-southwest of Buckhannon. Kanawha Head had a post office with ZIP code 26228.[2]
Kanawha Head, West Virginia | |
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  Kanawha Head, West Virginia  Kanawha Head, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′22″N 80°20′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26228 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554843[1] |
The community takes its name from the nearby Little Kanawha River.[3]
