Dingy, West Virginia
Dingy is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
Dingy, West Virginia | |
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  Dingy, West Virginia  Dingy, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′6″N 80°56′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554307[1] |
The community was named after James R. Dingy, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dingy, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dingy, 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. 210.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County | |
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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