Trace, West Virginia

Trace
Unincorporated community
Trace
Trace

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°53′14″N 82°11′48″W / 37.88722°N 82.19667°W / 37.88722; -82.19667Coordinates: 37°53′14″N 82°11′48″W / 37.88722°N 82.19667°W / 37.88722; -82.19667
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mingo
Elevation 928 ft (283 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS ID 1549957[1]

Trace is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia. Their post office [2] no longer exists.

The origin of the name Trace is obscure, although it may be derived from nearby Dingess Trace Branch creek.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trace, West Virginia
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trace WV post office
  3. ↑ 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. 630.


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