Low Gap, West Virginia
Low Gap is an unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia.
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Low Gap Location within the state of West Virginia Low Gap Low Gap (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 38°1′53″N 81°50′8″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Boone |
Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1542497[1] |
The community was named for a low mountain pass near the original town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Low Gap, 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. 389.
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