Captina, West Virginia
Captina is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Caapteenin, Capteener, Capteening and Woco.
Captina | |
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  Captina Location within the state of West Virginia  Captina Captina (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′8″N 80°48′47″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Marshall |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1554068[1] |
The community most likely takes its name from nearby Captina Creek.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Captina, West Virginia
- 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. 154.
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Marshall County | |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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