West End, West Virginia
West End is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
West End | |
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  West End Location within the state of West Virginia  West End West End (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′25″N 79°46′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,805 ft (550 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555942[1] |
West End was so named due to its location near the western portal of the Kingwood Tunnel.[2][3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West End, West Virginia
- Morton, Oren Frederic; Cole, J. R. (1914). A History of Preston County, West Virginia. Journal Publishing Company. p. 268.
- 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. 666.
Municipalities and communities of Preston County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Preston County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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