Island Branch, West Virginia
| Island Branch | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Island Branch  Island Branch Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′42″N 81°31′54″W / 38.57833°N 81.53167°WCoordinates: 38°34′42″N 81°31′54″W / 38.57833°N 81.53167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554784[1] |
Island Branch is an unincorporated community located in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
The community took its name from a small river island near the original town site.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Island Branch, 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. 330.
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