National, West Virginia
National is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
National | |
|---|---|
  National Location within the state of West Virginia  National National (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′2″N 80°2′15″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Monongalia |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1544054[1] |
The community took its name from a local mining company.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: National, 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. 437.
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