Dyer, originally Haynes, is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Dyer is located on the Williams River and County Route 46, east-southeast of Cowen.
The village of Haynes received a post office in 1893.United States Post Office Department, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832–1971, NARA Microfilm Publication M841, vol. 72 ( 1890–1904), West Virginia, Webster County, p. 407. In 1911, the name was changed to "Dyer" after George M. Dyer, postmaster from 1893 to 1923.United States Post Office Department, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832–1971, NARA Microfilm Publication M841, vol. 99 ( 1904–1930), West Virginia, Webster County, pp. 657, 661. The post office was discontinued in 1938, and the mail redirected to Cowen.United States Post Office Department, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832–1971, NARA Microfilm Publication M841, vol. 79 ( 1930–1971), West Virginia, Webster County, p. 15.
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