Dombey, West Virginia
| Dombey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Dombey Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′15″N 81°37′19″W / 39.20417°N 81.62194°WCoordinates: 39°12′15″N 81°37′19″W / 39.20417°N 81.62194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1560375[1] |
Dombey was an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia.
The name is perhaps derived from the novel Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dombey, 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. 212.
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