Fenwick, West Virginia

Fenwick is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States, adjacent to and immediately west of Richwood. As of the 2010 census, its population was 116.[2] The town is situated at the bottomland surrounding the mouth of the Big Laurel Creek at its confluence with the Cherry River and has an elevation of 649 m (2129 ft).[3] Fenwick is also the location of the convergence of three state highways: WV 55, WV 39, and WV 20 and acts as the western terminus of the Highland Scenic Highway.

Fenwick
Census-designated place (CDP)
Fenwick
Fenwick is located in West Virginia
Fenwick
Fenwick
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°13′43″N 80°34′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Area
[1]
 • Total0.153 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Land0.141 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total116
 • Density760/sq mi (290/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fenwick, West Virginia


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