Emmons, West Virginia
Emmons is an unincorporated community located on the Big Coal River in Boone and Kanawha counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1] Jay Rockefeller's political affiliation with West Virginia began in 1964-1965 while he served as a VISTA volunteer in Emmons.
Emmons, West Virginia | |
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Emmons Location in West Virginia and the United States Emmons Emmons (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 38°12′16″N 81°29′5″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Boone |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
The community bears the name of the Emmons family.[2]
References
- "Emmons". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 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. 230.
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