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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Porterwood
Unincorporated community
Porterwood is located in West VirginiaPorterwoodPorterwoodLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaPorterwood is located in the United StatesPorterwoodPorterwoodPorterwood (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°4′11″N 79°41′53″W / 39.06972°N 79.69806°W / 39.06972; -79.69806
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyTucker
Elevation1,690 ft (520 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1552542

Porterwood is an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States.

The community was named after William Porter, a railroad builder.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porterwood, 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. 501.
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