Wewanta, West Virginia

Wewanta
Unincorporated community
Wewanta
Wewanta

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°W / 38.08833; -82.19278Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°W / 38.08833; -82.19278
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Lincoln
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 1741691[1]

Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

History

The town's name derived from a petition for a post office,[2] specifically "We want a post office".[3][4] The post office at Wewanta opened in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947.[5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta, West Virginia
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta WV post office
  3. ↑ Lewis, Lloyd D. (Aug 14, 1967). "Colorful names are found in listing of West Virginia towns". The Bryan Times. p. 5. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  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. p. 670.
  5. ↑ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 October 2015.


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