Trace, West Virginia
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Trace, West Virginia is located in West Virginia Trace, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia Trace, West Virginia is located in the United States Trace, West Virginia Trace, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′14″N 82°11′48″W / 37.88722°N 82.19667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549957[1] |
Trace is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. The town's post office no longer exists.[2]
Etymology
The origin of the name Trace is obscure, although it may be derived from nearby Dingess Trace Branch Creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trace, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trace WV post office
- ↑ 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. 630.
