Etam, West Virginia
| Etam | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Etam  Etam Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′7″N 79°43′41″W / 39.28528°N 79.72806°WCoordinates: 39°17′7″N 79°43′41″W / 39.28528°N 79.72806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,745 ft (532 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1554413[1] |
Etam is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia.
The community most likely was named after the biblical place Etam.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Etam, 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. 232.
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