Wewanta, West Virginia

Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Wewanta
Unincorporated community
Wewanta
Location within the state of West Virginia
Wewanta
Wewanta (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyLincoln
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304
FIPS code1741691[1]

History

The town's unusual name is derived from a petition to secure a post office for the convenience of area residents, i.e. "We want a post office".[2][3] The post office at Wewanta opened in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta, West Virginia
  2. Lewis, Lloyd D. (Aug 14, 1967). "Colorful names are found in listing of West Virginia towns". The Bryan Times. p. 5. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. 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. 670.
  4. "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 October 2015.



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