Ashley, West Virginia
| Ashley, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ashley  Ashley | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′16″N 80°40′33″W / 39.40444°N 80.67583°WCoordinates: 39°24′16″N 80°40′33″W / 39.40444°N 80.67583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Doddridge |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553759[1] |
Ashley is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States. Ashley is located along West Virginia Route 23 and McElroy Creek, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of West Union.[2]
The community was named in honor of the local Ash family.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, accessed 2013-12-14
- ↑ 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. 87.
Municipalities and communities of Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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