Barnum, West Virginia
| Barnum | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Barnum Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′30″N 79°6′52″W / 39.44167°N 79.11444°WCoordinates: 39°26′30″N 79°6′52″W / 39.44167°N 79.11444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mineral |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553804[1] |
Barnum is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Barnum lies on the North Branch Potomac River along a line of the Western Maryland Railroad no longer in operation. Barnum has excellent trout fishing along its banks and offers many opportunities for anglers.
Barnum is located downstream from Jennings Randolph lake which is situated between West Virginia and Maryland on the North Branch of the Potomac River.
The community has the name of William H. Barnum, a railroad official.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnum, 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. 95.
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