Alexander, West Virginia
Alexander, West Virginia | |
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  Alexander, West Virginia  Alexander, West Virginia | |
| 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.
{{cite map}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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