Denmar, West Virginia
| Denmar, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Denmar, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′10″N 80°13′20″W / 38.08611°N 80.22222°WCoordinates: 38°05′10″N 80°13′20″W / 38.08611°N 80.22222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,090 ft (640 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554289[1] |
Denmar is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Denmar is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-southwest of Hillsboro.
The name Denmar is an amalgamation of Dennison and Maryland, the later the native state of the former, a first settler.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denmar, 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. 206.
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