Alaska, West Virginia
Alaska was an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Alaska, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
  Alaska  Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′52″N 81°2′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1556047[1] |
The community was named after the Alaska Territory.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alaska, West Virginia
- "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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