Wolf Summit, West Virginia
| Wolf Summit, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Wolf Summit, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′51″N 80°27′39″W / 39.28083°N 80.46083°WCoordinates: 39°16′51″N 80°27′39″W / 39.28083°N 80.46083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.364 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.364 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1556016[3] |
Wolf Summit is a census-designated place and coal town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. Its population was 272 as of the 2010 census.[2]
The community was named after the surname Wolf and on account of its lofty elevation.[4]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolf Summit, 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. 689.
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