Lamar, West Virginia
Lamar is an unincorporated community in Mercer and Wyoming counties, West Virginia, United States. Lamar is 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Matoaka. It was also known as Algonquin.
Lamar, West Virginia | |
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  Lamar, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia  Lamar, West Virginia Lamar, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′14″N 81°18′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Mercer and Wyoming |
| Elevation | 2,713 ft (827 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554904[1] |
The community most likely was named after the Lamar family.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lamar, 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. 358.
Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Wyoming County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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