Kingston, West Virginia
Kingston is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Kingston is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west of Oak Hill.
Kingston, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′25″N 81°18′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554884[1] |
Kingston was named in 1910 by mining officials.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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. 352.
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