Wewanta, West Virginia
| Wewanta | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wewanta Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°WCoordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 1741691[1] |
Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
History
The town's name derived from a petition for a post office,[2] specifically "We want a post office".[3] The post office at Wewanta opened in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta WV post office
- ↑ Lewis, Lloyd D. (Aug 14, 1967). "Colorful names are found in listing of West Virginia towns". The Bryan Times. p. 5. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
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