Linwood, West Virginia
| Linwood, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Linwood, West Virginia  Linwood, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′15″N 80°02′38″W / 38.42083°N 80.04389°WCoordinates: 38°25′15″N 80°02′38″W / 38.42083°N 80.04389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,949 ft (899 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551823[1] |
Linwood is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Linwood is located at the junction of U.S. Route 219, West Virginia Route 55, and West Virginia Route 66 14 miles (23 km) north-northeast of Marlinton.
The community most likely was named for linden trees near the original town site.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linwood, 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. 375.
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