Glen Alum, West Virginia
Glen Alum is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
Glen Alum | |
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 Glen Alum railroad tunnel | |
  Glen Alum Location within the state of West Virginia  Glen Alum Glen Alum (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′5″N 81°59′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549707[1] |
The community derives its name from the local Glen Alum Coal Company.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glen Alum, 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. p. 272.
Municipalities and communities of Mingo County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Mingo County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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