Alaska, West Virginia
| Alaska | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Alaska Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′52″N 81°2′21″W / 37.91444°N 81.03917°WCoordinates: 37°54′52″N 81°2′21″W / 37.91444°N 81.03917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1556047[1] |
Alaska was an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
The community was named after the Alaska Territory.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alaska, West Virginia
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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