National, West Virginia

National is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.

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National is located in West Virginia
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Location within the state of West Virginia
National is located in the United States
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National (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°35′2″N 80°2′15″W / 39.58389°N 80.03750°W / 39.58389; -80.03750
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Monongalia
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1544054[1]

The community took its name from a local mining company.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: National, 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. 437.