Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
| Canebrake | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  CanebrakeLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West Virginia CanebrakeCanebrake (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′51″N 81°38′27″W / 37.24750°N 81.64083°W / 37.24750; -81.64083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24819 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1536992 |
Canebrake is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Canbrake was named for the wild canes near the original town site. It has also been spelled Canebreak in its past.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canebrake, West Virginia
- 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. 151.
| Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Welch | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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