Lester, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°44′06″N 81°18′05″W / 37.73500°N 81.30139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Raleigh |
Area | |
• Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
• Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,031 ft (619 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 337 |
• Estimate (2021)[3] | 333 |
• Density | 626.75/sq mi (241.86/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25865 |
Area code | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-46468[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2391270[2] |
Lester is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 337 at the 2020 census.[3] The community was named after Champ Lester, a local pioneer.[5]