Widemouth, West Virginia
| Widemouth | |
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| Former community | |
  Widemouth  Widemouth Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′20″N 81°15′51″W / 37.45556°N 81.26417°WCoordinates: 37°27′20″N 81°15′51″W / 37.45556°N 81.26417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 2,454 ft (748 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 1557361[1] |
Widemouth was an unincorporated community and coal town located in Mercer County, West Virginia.
The community takes its name from nearby Widemouth Creek.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Widemouth, 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. 679.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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