Craneco, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°47′48″N 81°43′55″W / 37.79667°N 81.73194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554216[1] |
Craneco is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Craneco is located on County Route 16 and Buffalo Creek, 8.9 miles (14.3 km) east-northeast of Man.[2]
The name Craneco is an amalgamation of Cole and Crane, a business in the lumber industry.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Craneco, West Virginia
- ^ Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ^ 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. 190.
