Wildcat, West Virginia | |
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  Wildcat  Wildcat | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′12″N 80°26′17″W / 38.75333°N 80.43806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26460 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549989[1] |
Wildcat is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. Wildcat is located along the Little Kanawha River and County Route 50, 20 miles (32 km) south-southeast of Weston.[2]
The community was named after the wildcat[ambiguous] native to the area.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wildcat, West Virginia
- ^ Lewis County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved October 14, 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. 680.
Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |