Austen | |
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  Austen Location within the state of West Virginia  Austen Austen (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′17″N 79°48′3″W / 39.38806°N 79.80083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,621 ft (494 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1553765[1] |
Austen is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
The community may be named for one Dr. Austen, the original owner of the town site.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Austen, 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. 89.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |