Widemouth, West Virginia
Widemouth | |
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Former community | |
Widemouth Widemouth Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°27′20″N 81°15′51″W / 37.45556°N 81.26417°WCoordinates: 37°27′20″N 81°15′51″W / 37.45556°N 81.26417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mercer |
Elevation | 2,454 ft (748 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 1557361[1] |
Widemouth was an unincorporated community and coal town located in Mercer County, West Virginia.
The community takes its name from nearby Widemouth Creek.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Widemouth, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 679.
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