Export, West Virginia
Export was an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was also known as Robins.
Export, West Virginia | |
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  Export  Export | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′28″N 81°00′2″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,739 ft (530 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1556087[1] |
Export was so named on account of the community's chief export, coal.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Export, 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. 235.
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