Jordan, West Virginia
Jordan is an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Jordan is located along the Monongahela River 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Fairmont.[2]
Jordan, West Virginia | |
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  Jordan, West Virginia  Jordan, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′55″N 80°04′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554832[1] |
The community most likely derives its name from one Mr. Jorgensen, a mining official.[3]
References
- "Jordan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Marion County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- 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. 338.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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