Toney, West Virginia
| Toney, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Toney, West Virginia  Toney, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′39″N 82°4′22″W / 38.01083°N 82.07278°WCoordinates: 38°00′39″N 82°4′22″W / 38.01083°N 82.07278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (1911) | |
| • Total | 298.5 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549955[1] |
Toney is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office was established in 1904 by Brad Toney, merchant.
History
The community most likely was named after the local Toney family.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toney, 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. 629.
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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