McWhorter, West Virginia
McWhorter, West Virginia | |
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McWhorter McWhorter | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′38″N 80°22′58″W / 39.12722°N 80.38278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555092[1] |
McWhorter is an unincorporated community and coal town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. McWhorter is 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Jane Lew.
The community was named after Henry McWhorter, a pioneer settler.[2]
References
- ^ "McWhorter". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ 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. 395.