Bemis, West Virginia
Bemis is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on Shavers Fork, along County Route 22, some 9.8 miles (15.8 km) southeast of Elkins.[2]
Bemis, West Virginia | |
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  Bemis, West Virginia  Bemis, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′43″N 79°44′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 2,582 ft (787 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553855[1] |
The community has the name of Harry Bemis, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bemis
- Randolph County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 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. 105.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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