Boone, West Virginia
| Boone, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Boone  Boone | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′2″N 81°00′28″W / 38.03389°N 81.00778°WCoordinates: 38°2′2″N 81°00′28″W / 38.03389°N 81.00778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,676 ft (511 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1556056[1] |
Boone was an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
The community has the name of Francis Boone, a businessman in the mining industry.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boone, 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. 124.
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