Lillybrook, West Virginia
Lillybrook is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Lillybrook is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-southeast of Sophia.
Lillybrook, West Virginia | |
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  Lillybrook, West Virginia  Lillybrook, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′41″N 81°13′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,051 ft (625 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549784[1] |
The community's name is an amalgamation of Lilly and Hornbrook, the surnames of two businessmen in the local mining industry.[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. 373.
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