West, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US
West is an unincorporated community in Wetzel County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called West was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The origin of the name West is obscure; it might be named after the local West family.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 665.
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Municipalities and communities of Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: New Martinsville
- Hundred
- Pine Grove
- Smithfield
- Jacksonburg
- Littleton
- Reader
communities
- Allister
- Anthem
- Archer
- Bane
- Barker
- Bebee
- Big Run
- Brink‡
- Brooklyn
- Burchfield
- Burton
- Carbide
- Childs
- Coburn
- Earnshaw
- Fairview
- Fanlight
- Far
- Folsom
- Four Mile
- Galmish
- Green Hill
- Hastings
- Hazel
- Hoyt
- King
- Knob Fork
- Kodol
- Mand
- Marion
- Maud
- Minnie
- Mobley
- Porters Falls
- Proctor
- Rockport
- Round Bottom
- Sincerity
- Van Camp
- Veto
- Vincen‡
- West
- Wheat
- Wileyville
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°40′42″N 80°40′11″W / 39.67833°N 80.66972°W / 39.67833; -80.66972
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