Cunard, West Virginia
| Cunard, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cunard, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′55″N 81°02′22″W / 37.99861°N 81.03944°WCoordinates: 37°59′55″N 81°02′22″W / 37.99861°N 81.03944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 25830 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554242[1] |
Cunard is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Cunard is 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Fayetteville.
The community was named for the proprietor of a local mine.[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. 195.
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