Ballard, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°28′29″N 80°46′45″W / 37.47472°N 80.77917°W / 37.47472; -80.7791724918
Ballard is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Ballard is located on West Virginia Route 12, north of Peterstown. Ballard has a post office with ZIP code 24918.[2]
The community has the name of Clayton A. Ballard, an early storekeeper.[3]
Ballard is home to Ballard Christian School, which was formed in 1977. The closest high school is James Monroe High, which serves all of Monroe County. The town is also home to a variety of churches and several small business.
The average temperature is approximately 51 °F, lower than the West Virginia average temperature of 53 °F.[4]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 93.
- ^ Ballard weather average temperature
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Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Union
communities
- Assurance
- Ballard
- Ballengee‡
- Bozoo
- Cashmere
- Centennial
- Cloverdale
- Creamery
- Crimson Springs
- Dorr
- Elmhurst
- Gap Mills
- Gates
- Glace
- Greenville
- Hillsdale
- Hollywood
- Johnson Crossroads
- Keenan
- Knobs
- Laurel Branch
- Lillydale
- Lindside
- McGlone
- Monitor
- Nickells Mill
- Patton‡
- Pedro
- Pickaway
- Raines Corner
- Red Sulphur Springs
- Rock Camp
- Roxalia
- Salt Sulphur Springs
- Sarton
- Secondcreek
- Sinks Grove
- Sweet Springs
- Waiteville
- Wayside
- Wikel
- Willow Bend
- Wolfcreek
- Zenith
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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