Dillon, West Virginia
| Dillon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Dillon Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′13″N 80°57′2″W / 37.77028°N 80.95056°WCoordinates: 37°46′13″N 80°57′2″W / 37.77028°N 80.95056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,612 ft (796 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1554303[1] |
Dillon is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was also known as Irish Mountain and is the location of St. Colman's Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The community was named after the local Dillon family.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillon, 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. 208.
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