Emmett, West Virginia
| Emmett, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Emmett, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′57″N 81°49′37″W / 37.68250°N 81.82694°WCoordinates: 37°40′57″N 81°49′37″W / 37.68250°N 81.82694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554401[1] |
Emmett is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Emmett is located on Elk Creek, County Route 11/1, and the CSX Railroad 4.8 miles (7.7 km) southeast of Man.[2] Emmett had a post office, which closed on March 7, 1998.[3]
The community was named after Franklin Emmett King, a mining official.[4]
References
- ↑ "Emmett". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ↑ 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. 229.
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