Jacksonville, West Virginia
Jacksonville, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°53′27″N 80°29′31″W / 38.89083°N 80.49194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Lewis |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Jacksonville is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. Its altitude is 1,079 feet (329 m), and it is located at 38°53′27″N 80°29′31″W / 38.89083°N 80.49194°W (38.8909305, -80.4920339).[1]
The community was named after George (or Edward) Jackson, the original owner of the town site.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksonville, 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. 332.
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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