Borderland is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Borderland is located along the Tug Fork and U.S. Routes 52 and 119, northwest of Williamson. Borderland had a post office, which opened on March 6, 1905, and closed on June 20, 2009.
The community is named for Borderland Coal Company, incorporated in 1903 in Roanoke, Virginia, and soon thereafter commenced a mining operation along the West Virginia-Kentucky border.
Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Borderland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Borderland, West Virginia
Notable people Charles Blevins, a West Virginia folk music artist and the owner of Red Robin Inn, in Borderland, West Virginia.
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