West Van Lear is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States.

Even though it is unincorporated, it has a post office and its own ZIP code (41268).

[2] It has a small grocery store, a volunteer fire department, and a community center.

West Van Lear's post office was established on April 29, 1912, with James H. Price as postmaster.

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