Core, West Virginia
| Core, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Core, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′48″N 80°06′26″W / 39.68000°N 80.10722°WCoordinates: 39°40′48″N 80°06′26″W / 39.68000°N 80.10722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537682[1] |
Core is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Core is 9 miles (14 km) northwest of downtown Morgantown.
The community was named after the local Core family.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 185.
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