Layland is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Layland is located on West Virginia Route 41, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west-northwest of Meadow Bridge. Layland has a post office with ZIP code 25864.[2]
Layland, West Virginia | |
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Layland Layland | |
Coordinates: 37°53′21″N 80°58′16″W / 37.88917°N 80.97111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Fayette |
Elevation | 2,431 ft (741 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25864 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554925[1] |
A former variant name was Gentry.[3]
Layland was the site of a deadly mining explosion on March 2, 1915 in which 112 men were killed either by immediate impact or gas-induced suffocation. In the days following, approximately 53 survivors emerged from the mine after creating barricades to shield from the deadly gas.[4][5] A memorial was established in 2014 to honor the victims and survivors.[6]