Lovern, West Virginia
Lovern is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Lovern is 8 miles (13 km) east of Athens.
Lovern, West Virginia | |
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  Lovern, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia  Lovern, West Virginia Lovern, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′03″N 80°52′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 1,847 ft (563 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554921[1] |
Lily Lovern, an early postmaster, gave the community her name.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lovern, 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. 388.
Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Mercer County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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