Layland, West Virginia

Layland is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Layland is located on West Virginia Route 41, west-northwest of Meadow Bridge. Layland has a post office with ZIP code 25864.
A former variant name was Gentry.

Mining disaster

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. A memorial was established in 2014 to honor the victims and survivors.