Abney, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°41′18″N 81°12′14″W / 37.68833°N 81.20389°W / 37.68833; -81.20389CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyRaleighElevation2,546 ft (776 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area codes304 & 681GNIS feature ID1553687[1]

Abney is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.[2] Abney is 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Sophia. Abney was once known as Phillips.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abney, West Virginia
  2. ^ Sibray, David (January 27, 2019). "Historian looks for patterns in vanishing town names". West Virginia Explorer. Retrieved March 21, 2022.

External links

  • Coalfields of the Appalachian Mountains - Abney, WV
  • Road to Abney WV - Abney, WV
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Beckley
City
  • Beckley
Raleigh County map
Towns
CDPsOther
communities
Ghost townsFootnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
  • West Virginia portal
  • United States portal


Stub icon

This article about a location in Raleigh County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e