Trace, West Virginia

Trace, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Trace, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Trace, West Virginia Trace, West Virginia (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°53′14″N 82°11′48″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Mingo
Elevation	928 ft (283 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID	1549957[1]

Trace is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. The town's post office no longer exists.[2]

Etymology

The origin of the name Trace is obscure, although it may be derived from nearby Dingess Trace Branch Creek.[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trace, West Virginia
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trace WV post office
3. 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. 630.