Mahan, West Virginia
Mahan, West Virginia | |
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  Mahan  Mahan | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′22″N 81°21′18″W / 38.02278°N 81.35500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555024[1] |
Mahan is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Mahan is located off exit 66 on the West Virginia Turnpike.
The community was named after Peter Mahan, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[2]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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. 397.
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