Miletus, West Virginia
Miletus is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States, along Buckeye Creek.[2] Its post office[3] is closed.
Miletus, West Virginia | |
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  Miletus Location within the state of West Virginia  Miletus Miletus (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′50″N 80°35′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Doddridge |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549823[1] |
The origin of the name Miletus is obscure.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miletus, West Virginia
- The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, accessed 2013-12-14
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miletus WV post office
- 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. pp. 415–416.
Municipalities and communities of Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Town |  Doddridge County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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