Wewanta, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°W / 38.08833; -82.19278Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States.
History
The town's unusual name is derived from a petition to secure a post office for the convenience of area residents, i.e. "We want a post office".[2][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
- ^ Lewis, Lloyd D. (August 14, 1967). "Colorful names are found in listing of West Virginia towns". The Bryan Times. p. 5. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ 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. 670.
- ^ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Hamlin
- Hamlin
- West Hamlin
communities
- Alkol
- Allen
- Atenville
- Bernie
- Bradyville
- Branchland
- Bulger
- Cuzzie
- Dollie
- East
- Eden Park
- Ferrellsburg
- Fourteen
- Fry
- Garretts Bend
- Gill
- Griffithsville
- Hager
- Hubball
- Irene
- Jenks
- Kinder
- Lattin
- Leet
- Midkiff
- Minerva
- Mud
- Myra
- Palermo
- Pleasant View
- Portersville
- Priestley
- Ranger
- Redwing
- Sheridan
- Sias
- Snowden
- Sod
- Spurlockville
- Sumerco
- Sweetland
- Toney
- Wewanta
- Woodville
- Yawkey
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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