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Unincorporated community in West Virginia
Miletus, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Miletus is located in West VirginiaMiletusMiletusLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaMiletus is located in the United StatesMiletusMiletusMiletus (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°13′50″N 80°35′19″W / 39.23056°N 80.58861°W / 39.23056; -80.58861
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Doddridge
Elevation922 ft (281 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1549823

Miletus is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States, along Buckeye Creek. Its post office is closed.

The origin of the name Miletus is obscure.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miletus, West Virginia
  2. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2013-12-14
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miletus WV post office
  4. 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. pp. 415–416.
Municipalities and communities of Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: West Union
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Doddridge County map
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