Porterwood, West Virginia
Porterwood is an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.
Porterwood | |
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  Porterwood Location within the state of West Virginia  Porterwood Porterwood (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°4′11″N 79°41′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tucker |
| Elevation | 1,690 ft (520 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1552542[1] |
The community was named after William Porter, a railroad builder.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porterwood, 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. 501.
Municipalities and communities of Tucker County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Tucker County | |
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