Woodbine, West Virginia
Woodbine is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Woodbine is located at the mouth of the Cranberry River at the Gauley River, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Craigsville.
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Coordinates: 38°17′55″N 80°36′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Nicholas |
Elevation | 1,939 ft (591 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1553512[1] |
The community most likely was named for the woodbine growing near the original town site.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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. 690.
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