Backus, West Virginia | |
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  Backus  Backus | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′15″N 80°58′29″W / 37.85417°N 80.97472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 2,497 ft (761 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1553774[1] |
Backus is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Naoma and War Ridge.
W. P. Backus, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Backus, 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. 91.
