Hinkleville, West Virginia
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Hinkleville | |
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Coordinates: 38°55′36″N 80°15′44″W / 38.92667°N 80.26222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Upshur |
Elevation | 1,608 ft (490 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1540316[1] |
Hinkleville is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.
The community was named after Abraham Hinkle, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hinkleville, 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. 309.