Power, West Virginia
Power is an unincorporated community in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States.
Power, West Virginia | |
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  Power Location within the state of West Virginia  Power Power (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′40″N 80°39′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Brooke |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555401[1] |
The community was named for a nearby power plant.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Power, 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. 505.
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