Litwar, West Virginia
| Litwar | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Litwar  Litwar Location within West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′53″N 81°50′18″W / 37.48139°N 81.83833°WCoordinates: 37°28′53″N 81°50′18″W / 37.48139°N 81.83833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554976[1] |
Litwar is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Litwar is located on the Tug Fork 2 miles (3.2 km) west-northwest of Iaeger.
The community's name most likely was derived from nearby Little War Creek.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Litwar, 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. 378.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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