Wingrove, West Virginia
Wingrove is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Wingrove, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′21″N 81°9′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,785 ft (544 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1556009[1] |
The community was named after John Wingrove, an early resident.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wingrove, 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. pp. 685–686.
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