Weir, West Virginia
Weir is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is called Falling Rock.
Weir, West Virginia | |
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  Weir Location within West Virginia and the United States  Weir Weir (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′29″N 81°23′9″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1548883[1] |
The community was named after the Weir family, original owners of the town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weir, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weir, 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. 663.
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