Greenstown, West Virginia
| Greenstown | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Greenstown Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′39″N 81°8′50″W / 37.96083°N 81.14722°WCoordinates: 37°57′39″N 81°8′50″W / 37.96083°N 81.14722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1554610[1] |
Greenstown is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
The community derives its name from William Green, the original owner of the town site; a variant name was Towne.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenstown, 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. 285.
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