Pettus, West Virginia
| Pettus | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pettus  Pettus Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′23″N 81°32′15″W / 37.95639°N 81.53750°WCoordinates: 37°57′23″N 81°32′15″W / 37.95639°N 81.53750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1544762[1] |
Pettus is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
The community was named after W. H. Pettus, a businessperson in the coal-mining industry.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pettus, 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. 482.
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