Goodwill, West Virginia
| Goodwill, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Goodwill, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′15″N 81°17′22″W / 37.35417°N 81.28944°WCoordinates: 37°21′15″N 81°17′22″W / 37.35417°N 81.28944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 2,280 ft (690 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554581[1] |
Goodwill is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Goodwill is 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Montcalm.
The community was named after one Mr. Goodwill, the proprietor of a local mine.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodwill, 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. 276.
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