Dunns, West Virginia
Dunns is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Dunns is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north of Athens.
Dunns, West Virginia | |
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Dunns, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia Dunns, West Virginia Dunns, West Virginia (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 37°32′35″N 81°03′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mercer |
Elevation | 1,824 ft (556 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1549664[1] |
The community derives its name from one Mr. Dunn.[2]
Notable residents
Thomas Jefferson Lilly a member of the United States House of Representatives
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunns, 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. 218.
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