Prudence, West Virginia

Prudence is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

Prudence, West Virginia
Prudence is located in West Virginia
Prudence
Prudence
Prudence is located in the United States
Prudence
Prudence
Coordinates: 37°56′12″N 81°8′1″W / 37.93667°N 81.13361°W / 37.93667; -81.13361
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Elevation
1,667 ft (508 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1555421[1]

The community was named after Prudence McGuffin, the daughter of an early settler.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prudence, West Virginia
  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. 510.