Beury, West Virginia
| Beury | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Beury Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′34″N 81°2′26″W / 37.95944°N 81.04056°WCoordinates: 37°57′34″N 81°2′26″W / 37.95944°N 81.04056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1549592[1] |
Beury is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia.
The community has the name of J. L. Beury, the proprietor of a mine.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beury, 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. 110.
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