Kilsyth, West Virginia
Kilsyth is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Kilsyth is 1 mile (1.6 km) west-southwest of Mount Hope. Kilsyth had a post office, which opened on May 3, 1902, and closed on July 23, 2005.[2]
Kilsyth, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°53′25″N 81°10′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,919 ft (585 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554875[1] |
The community's name is a transfer from Kilsyth, in Scotland.[3]
References
- "Kilsyth". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- 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. 350.
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