Wildcat, West Virginia
Wildcat is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. Wildcat is located along the Little Kanawha River and County Route 50, 20 miles (32 km) south-southeast of Weston.[2]
Wildcat, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°45′12″N 80°26′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26460 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549989[1] |
The community was named after the wildcat native to the area.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wildcat, West Virginia
- Lewis County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved October 14, 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. 680.
Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Lewis County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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