McWhorter, West Virginia

McWhorter is an unincorporated community and coal town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. McWhorter is 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Jane Lew.

McWhorter, West Virginia
McWhorter is located in West Virginia
McWhorter
McWhorter
McWhorter is located in the United States
McWhorter
McWhorter
Coordinates: 39°07′38″N 80°22′58″W / 39.12722°N 80.38278°W / 39.12722; -80.38278
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHarrison
Elevation
1,093 ft (333 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555092[1]

The community was named after Henry McWhorter, a pioneer settler.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ 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. 395.