Boone, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
  Boone  Boone | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′2″N 81°00′28″W / 38.03389°N 81.00778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,676 ft (511 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1556056[1] |
Boone was an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
The community has the name of Francis Boone, a businessman in the mining industry.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boone, 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. 124.
