Widemouth, West Virginia

Former community in West Virginia, United States
37°27′20″N 81°15′51″W / 37.45556°N 81.26417°W / 37.45556; -81.26417CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMercerElevation
2,454 ft (748 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)FIPS code1557361[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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Widemouth, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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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Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Princeton
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  • Widemouth
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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