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Hamlet, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Hamlet
Unincorporated community
Hamlet is located in West VirginiaHamletHamletLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaHamlet is located in the United StatesHamletHamletHamlet (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°49′41″N 81°0′3″W / 37.82806°N 81.00083°W / 37.82806; -81.00083
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Elevation1,250 ft (380 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1742778

Hamlet was an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

The community was so named on account of its small size.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamlet, West Virginia
  2. 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. 294.
Municipalities and communities of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Beckley
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