Raintown, West Virginia
| Raintown, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Raintown, West Virginia  Raintown, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′38″N 80°13′49″W / 38.17722°N 80.23028°WCoordinates: 38°10′38″N 80°13′49″W / 38.17722°N 80.23028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,582 ft (787 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1728146[1] |
Raintown is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Raintown is located on West Virginia Route 39 and West Virginia Route 55 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Hillsboro.
The community was named after John Raine, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raintown, 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. 518.
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