Jere, West Virginia
| Jere, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
   Location of Jere in West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′01″N 80°02′07″W / 39.66694°N 80.03528°WCoordinates: 39°40′01″N 80°02′07″W / 39.66694°N 80.03528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Elevation[1] | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554804[1] |
| Other names | Scottsdale[1] |
Jere is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
The community's name most likely is derived from Jeremiah.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jere, West Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
- ↑ 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. 335.
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