Ballengee, West Virginia
Ballengee is an unincorporated community in Monroe and Summers counties, West Virginia, United States. Ballengee is about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Alderson.
Ballengee, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°37′01″N 80°44′17″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Counties | Monroe County and Summers |
Elevation | 1,896 ft (578 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1553791[1] |
History
Ballengee (formerly Ballangee) is named for R. T. Ballangee, an early settler.[2][3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ballengee, West Virginia
- Miller, James Henry (1908). History of Summers County from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. J.H. Miller. pp. 358.
- 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. 93.
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