Worth | |
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  Worth Location within West Virginia  Worth Worth (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′53″N 81°23′23″W / 37.41472°N 81.38972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,896 ft (578 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549423[1] |
Worth is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Worth is 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Northfork.
The community was named after Worth Kilpatrick, a coal mining official.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worth, 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. 691.
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| 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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