Claremont, West Virginia
| Claremont, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Claremont  Claremont | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′5″N 81°3′3″W / 37.91806°N 81.05083°WCoordinates: 37°55′5″N 81°3′3″W / 37.91806°N 81.05083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1549627[1] |
Claremont is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was also known as Beechwood.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claremont, 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. 173.
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