Elkwater, West Virginia
Elkwater, West Virginia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 2,123 ft (647 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551046[1] |
Elkwater is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Elkwater is located on U.S. Route 219 and West Virginia Route 55 along the Tygart Valley River, 5.6 miles (9.0 km) south-southwest of Huttonsville.[2]
The community takes its name from nearby Elkwater Fork creek.[3]
References
- ^ "Elkwater". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Randolph County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 3. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
{{cite map}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(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. 228.
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