Nellis, West Virginia
| Nellis | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
  Nellis Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°9′3″N 81°44′33″W / 38.15083°N 81.74250°WCoordinates: 38°9′3″N 81°44′33″W / 38.15083°N 81.74250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555196[1] |
Nellis is an unincorporated community coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States on Brush Creek. The Nellis Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[2] Nellis was named by mine owners Matthew Slush and T.E.B. Siler after Frank E. Nellis, editor of the "Mount Clemens Independent" in Michigan.
References
- ↑ "Nellis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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