Imperial, West Virginia
| Imperial | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Imperial  Imperial Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′45″N 80°12′15″W / 38.86250°N 80.20417°WCoordinates: 38°51′45″N 80°12′15″W / 38.86250°N 80.20417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 26226 |
| GNIS ID | 1554764[1] |
Imperial is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.
The community most likely was named after the local Imperial Glass Sand Company.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Imperial, 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. 323.
Municipalities and communities of Upshur County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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