Smithtown, West Virginia
Smithtown is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.
Smithtown | |
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  Smithtown Location within the state of West Virginia  Smithtown Smithtown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′46″N 80°2′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555649[1] |
The community was named after Richard Smith, the original owner of the town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithtown, 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. 588.
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