Bedington, West Virginia
| Bedington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Bedington  Bedington Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′20″N 77°54′20″W / 39.52222°N 77.90556°WCoordinates: 39°31′20″N 77°54′20″W / 39.52222°N 77.90556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Berkeley |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Bedington is an unincorporated community on Hoke Run, near its confluence with Opequon Creek, in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It is located east of Hainesville on County Route 5. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Bedington has also been known as Beddington, Bedenton, and The Lick.
The community derives its name from Colonel Bedinger, an early settler.[1]
References
- ↑ 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. 101.
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