Elgood, West Virginia

Elgood, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Elgood, West Virginia
Elgood, West Virginia

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°23′58″N 80°55′52″W / 37.39944°N 80.93111°W / 37.39944; -80.93111Coordinates: 37°23′58″N 80°55′52″W / 37.39944°N 80.93111°W / 37.39944; -80.93111
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mercer
Elevation 2,815 ft (858 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
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

The community's name is an amalgamation of L. Goodwin.[2]

Culture

Elgood School
Elgood Store

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elgood, West Virginia
  2. ↑ 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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