Alexander, West Virginia
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Alexander, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°46′58″N 80°13′21″W / 38.78278°N 80.22250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Upshur |
Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area codes | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1549559[1] |
Alexander is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Alexander is located on County Route 11 and the Buckhannon River, 14.6 miles (23.5 km) south of Buckhannon. The coal hauling Beech Mountain Railroad (BEEM) also runs through and interchanges with the Appalachian and Ohio Railroad (A&O) in Alexander.[2]
The community was named after John M. Alexander, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[3]
References
- ^ "Alexander". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upshur County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ^ 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. 75.
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