Alexander, West Virginia
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Alexander, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°46′58″N 80°13′21″W / 38.78278°N 80.22250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Upshur |
Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1549559[1] |
Alexander is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Alexander is located on County Route 11 and the Buckhannon River 14.6 miles (23.5 km) south of Buckhannon.[2]
The community was named after John M. Alexander, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[3]
References
- ^ "Alexander". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upshur County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ^ 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. 75.