Miletus, West Virginia
| Miletus, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Miletus  Miletus Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′50″N 80°35′19″W / 39.23056°N 80.58861°WCoordinates: 39°13′50″N 80°35′19″W / 39.23056°N 80.58861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Doddridge |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1549823[1] |
Miletus is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States, along Buckeye Creek.[2] Its post office[3] is closed.
The origin of the name Miletus is obscure.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miletus, West Virginia
- ↑ The National Map, accessed 2013-12-14
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miletus WV post office
- ↑ 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. pp. 415–416.
Municipalities and communities of Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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