Elbert, West Virginia
| Elbert | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Elbert Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′7″N 81°32′21″W / 37.33528°N 81.53917°WCoordinates: 37°20′7″N 81°32′21″W / 37.33528°N 81.53917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554378[1] |
Elbert is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Founded as a coal town, the community is now part of the City of Gary after its post office closed.[2] Elbert was an independent community and was incorporated into Gary, West Virginia in 1971.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elbert, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elbert WV post office
- ↑ Garay, Ronald (2011). U.S. Steel and Gary, West Virginia: Corporate Paternalism in Appalachia. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press. p. 103. ISBN 1572337974.
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