Backus is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Naoma and War Ridge.

Backus, West Virginia
Backus is located in West Virginia
Backus
Backus
Backus is located in the United States
Backus
Backus
Coordinates: 37°51′15″N 80°58′29″W / 37.85417°N 80.97472°W / 37.85417; -80.97472
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Elevation
2,497 ft (761 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1553774[1]

W. P. Backus, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Backus, 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. 91.