Canfield is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Braxton County,

West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...

, United States. Some say the community was named after B. T. Canfield, a local farmer, while others believe Canfield has the name of an early postmaster.

References

Unincorporated communities in Braxton County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{BraxtonCountyWV-geo-stub