Woodbine, West Virginia | |
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  Woodbine, West Virginia  Woodbine, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′55″N 80°36′52″W / 38.29861°N 80.61444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 1,939 ft (591 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553512[1] |
Woodbine is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Woodbine is located at the mouth of the Cranberry River at the Gauley River, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Craigsville.
The community most likely was named for the woodbine growing near the original town site.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ 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. 690.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Nicholas County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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