Elgood, West Virginia
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Elgood, West Virginia | |
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  Elgood, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia  Elgood, West Virginia Elgood, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′58″N 80°55′52″W / 37.39944°N 80.93111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 2,815 ft (858 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549671[1] |
Elgood is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Elgood is 5 miles (8.0 km) east-southeast of Athens.
History
[edit]The community's name is an amalgamation of L. Goodwin.[2]
Culture
[edit]Elgood School
Elgood Store
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elgood, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 224.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |