Hinkleville, West Virginia
Hinkleville is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.
Hinkleville | |
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  Hinkleville Location within the state of West Virginia  Hinkleville Hinkleville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′36″N 80°15′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,608 ft (490 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1540316[1] |
The community was named after Abraham Hinkle, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hinkleville, 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. 309.
Municipalities and communities of Upshur County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Upshur County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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