Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Weyanoke, West Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Weyanoke, West VirginiaLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaWeyanoke, West VirginiaWeyanoke, West Virginia (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
Coordinates: 37°24′55″N 81°15′39″W / 37.41528°N 81.26083°W / 37.41528; -81.26083 | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mercer |
Elevation | 2,418 ft (737 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1555962 |
Weyanoke is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Weyanoke is located on County Route 11, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Matoaka.
The community was named after the Weyanoke Indians, perhaps via the local Weyanoke Coal Company.
References
- "Weyanoke". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Mercer County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2008. § 2. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- 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. 671.
Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: Princeton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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