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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Elbert
Unincorporated community
Elbert is located in West VirginiaElbertElbertLocation within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°20′7″N 81°32′21″W / 37.33528°N 81.53917°W / 37.33528; -81.53917
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1554378

Elbert is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Founded as a coal town, the community is now part of the City of Gary after its post office closed. Elbert was an independent community and was incorporated into Gary, West Virginia in 1971.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19501,565—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elbert, West Virginia
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elbert WV post office
  3. Garay, Ronald (2011). U.S. Steel and Gary, West Virginia: Corporate Paternalism in Appalachia. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press. p. 103. ISBN 1572337974.
  4. "Number of Inhabitants West Virginia" (PDF). www2.census.gov/. October 13, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
Cities
Map of West Virginia highlighting McDowell County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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