Sitlington, West Virginia

Sitlington is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Sitlington is located at the confluence of the Greenbrier River and Sitlington Creek, 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Marlinton.

Sitlington, West Virginia
Sitlington, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Sitlington, West Virginia
Sitlington, West Virginia
Sitlington, West Virginia is located in the United States
Sitlington, West Virginia
Sitlington, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°21′30″N 79°55′30″W / 38.35833°N 79.92500°W / 38.35833; -79.92500
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPocahontas
Elevation
2,402 ft (732 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555633[1]

The community takes its name from nearby Sitlington Creek.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sitlington, 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. 582.