Ballengee, West Virginia

Ballengee is an unincorporated community in Monroe and Summers counties, West Virginia, United States. Ballengee is about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Alderson.

Ballengee, West Virginia
Ballengee, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Ballengee, West Virginia
Ballengee, West Virginia
Ballengee, West Virginia is located in the United States
Ballengee, West Virginia
Ballengee, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°37′01″N 80°44′17″W / 37.61694°N 80.73806°W / 37.61694; -80.73806
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountiesMonroe County and Summers
Elevation
1,896 ft (578 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1553791[1]

History

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Ballengee (formerly Ballangee) is named for R. T. Ballangee, an early settler.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ballengee, West Virginia
  2. ^ Miller, James Henry (1908). History of Summers County from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. J.H. Miller. pp. 358.
  3. ^ 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. 93.