Crown, Logan County, West Virginia
Crown is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Crown is located on County Route 16 and Buffalo Creek, 2.25 miles (3.62 km) northeast of Man.[2]
Crown, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°45′30″N 81°50′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554230[1] |
Crown was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[3] An older name for Crown is Lax or Lax Station.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crown, Logan County, West Virginia
- Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 29.
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