McAlpin, Raleigh County, West Virginia
McAlpin is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. McAlpin is located on County Route 30 and Winding Gulf 1.9 miles (3.1 km) west-southwest of Sophia.[2]
McAlpin, West Virginia | |
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  McAlpin, West Virginia  McAlpin, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′30″N 81°16′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 1,913 ft (583 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555075[1] |
The community was named after the local MacAlpin Coal Company.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McAlpin, Raleigh County, West Virginia
- Raleigh County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- 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. 392.
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