Wewanta, West Virginia | |
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Wewanta Wewanta | |
Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Lincoln |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 304 |
FIPS code | 1741691[1] |
Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States.
History
The town's unusual name is derived from a petition to secure a post office for the convenience of area residents, i.e. "We want a post office".[2][3] The post office at Wewanta opened in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta, West Virginia
- ↑ Lewis, Lloyd D. (August 14, 1967). "Colorful names are found in listing of West Virginia towns". The Bryan Times. p. 5. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ↑ 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. 670.
- ↑ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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