Emoryville, West Virginia

Emoryville is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Emoryville has also been known throughout its history as Emery, Emory, Switch Back, and Switch Back Station.

Emoryville
Emoryville is located in West Virginia
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Emoryville
Location within the state of West Virginia
Emoryville is located in the United States
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Emoryville (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°21′12″N 79°10′13″W / 39.35333°N 79.17028°W / 39.35333; -79.17028
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMineral
Elevation2,001 ft (610 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1538709[1]

The community most likely takes its name from nearby Emory Creek.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emoryville, 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. 230.