Saint Joe, West Virginia
Saint Joe is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
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  Saint Joe Location within the state of West Virginia  Saint Joe Saint Joe (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′19″N 79°37′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555555[1] |
The community was named for the fact three of its first settlers were named Joseph.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Joe, 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. 549.
Municipalities and communities of Preston County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Preston County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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