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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°40′42″N 80°40′11″W / 39.67833°N 80.66972°W