Freemansburg, West Virginia

Freemansburg is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States.

Freemansburg, West Virginia
Freemansburg is located in West Virginia
Freemansburg
Freemansburg
Location within the state of West Virginia
Freemansburg is located in the United States
Freemansburg
Freemansburg
Freemansburg (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°5′20″N 80°31′44″W / 39.08889°N 80.52889°W / 39.08889; -80.52889
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyLewis
Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1554508[1]

The community was named after the local Freeman family.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freemansburg, 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. 252.