en West, West Virginia

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.

39°40′42″N 80°40′11″W / 39.67833°N 80.66972°W / 39.67833; -80.66972

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West, West Virginia

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

[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. 665.

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