Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
| Wolf Summit, West Virginia | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 39°16′51″N 80°27′39″W / 39.28083°N 80.46083°W / 39.28083; -80.46083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.364 sq mi (0.94 km) |
| • Land | 0.364 sq mi (0.94 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1556016 |
Wolf Summit is a census-designated place and coal town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. Its population was 272 as of the 2010 census.
The community was named after the surname Wolf and its being the highest point on the railroad between Grafton and Parkersburg.
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolf Summit, 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. 689.
| Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Clarksburg | ||
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