Prudence, West Virginia | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 37°56′12″N 81°8′1″W / 37.93667°N 81.13361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Fayette |
Elevation | 1,667 ft (508 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1555421[1] |
Prudence is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
The community was named after Prudence McGuffin, the daughter of an early settler.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prudence, 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. 510.