Churchville, West Virginia
Churchville is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia.
Churchville, West Virginia | |
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Churchville circa 1916 | |
Churchville Location within the state of West Virginia Churchville Churchville (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 39°5′50″N 80°35′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Lewis |
Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1537340[1] |
Churchville was so named on account of the churches near the town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Churchville, 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. 171.
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