Rensford, West Virginia
Rensford is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed. It was also known as Point Lick.
Rensford, West Virginia | |
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  Rensford Location within West Virginia and the United States  Rensford Rensford (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′50″N 81°28′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555464[1] |
The community most likely was named after the Rensord family.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rensford, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rensford, 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. 528.
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