Clem, West Virginia
| Clem, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Clem, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′03″N 80°54′51″W / 38.63417°N 80.91417°WCoordinates: 38°38′03″N 80°54′51″W / 38.63417°N 80.91417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549631[1] |
Clem is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Clem is located along County Route 30 11.25 miles (18.11 km) west-southwest of Sutton.[2]
Clemuel Baxter Hart, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- ↑ "Clem". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Braxton County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ↑ 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. 175.
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