Easton, West Virginia
Easton is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Easton | |
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  Easton Location within the state of West Virginia  Easton Easton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′9″N 79°54′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1554361[1] |
The community most likely was so named on account of its location east of Morgantown.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Easton, 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. 221.
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