Smithtown, West Virginia

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

Smithtown
Smithtown is located in West Virginia
Smithtown
Smithtown
Location within the state of West Virginia
Smithtown is located in the United States
Smithtown
Smithtown
Smithtown (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°31′46″N 80°2′29″W / 39.52944°N 80.04139°W / 39.52944; -80.04139
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Monongalia
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1555649[1]

The community was named after Richard Smith, the original owner of the town site.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithtown, 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. 588. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2016.