Trace, West Virginia
Trace, West Virginia | |
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  Trace, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia  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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |