Jordan, West Virginia
| Jordan, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Jordan, West Virginia  Jordan, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′55″N 80°04′52″W / 39.54861°N 80.08111°WCoordinates: 39°32′55″N 80°04′52″W / 39.54861°N 80.08111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554832[1] |
Jordan is an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Jordan is located along the Monongahela River 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Fairmont.[2]
The community most likely derives its name from one Mr. Jorgensen, a mining official.[3]
References
- ↑ "Jordan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Marion County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ↑ 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. 338.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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