Kettle, West Virginia
Kettle is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Kettle is 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Spencer.
Kettle, West Virginia | |
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  Kettle, West Virginia  Kettle, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′29″N 81°29′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554867[1] |
The community takes its name from nearby summit which has an outline in the form of a kettle.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 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. 348.
Municipalities and communities of Roane County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Roane County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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