Caperton, West Virginia
| Caperton, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Caperton  Caperton | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′16″N 81°1′35″W / 38.02111°N 81.02639°WCoordinates: 38°1′16″N 81°1′35″W / 38.02111°N 81.02639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1554066[1] |
Caperton is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was also known as Elen.
The community has the name of Austin Caperton, a businessman in the local mining industry.[2]
Notable native
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caperton, 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. 153.
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