Kabletown, West Virginia
Kabletown is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The town lies along a spring-fed stream called Bullskin Run near the Shenandoah River on Kabletown Road (County Route 25), very close to the border with Virginia. Kabletown's population was 10,073 in 2000.[2]
Kabletown, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 39°12′59″N 77°51′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541055[1] |
The community derives its name from the local Kable family.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kabletown, West Virginia
- Kabletown, 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. 341.
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| Cities |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Jefferson County | |
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