Prudence, West Virginia
Prudence is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
Prudence, West Virginia | |
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  Prudence  Prudence | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′12″N 81°8′1″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,667 ft (508 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555421[1] |
The community was named after Prudence McGuffin, the daughter of an early settler.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prudence, 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. 510.
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