Worley, West Virginia
Worley is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. At one time, it was home to the Andy Post Office.[2] Andy later became named Worley.
Worley | |
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  Worley Location within the state of West Virginia  Worley Worley (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′26″N 80°8′54″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Monongalia |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549998[1] |
Worley most likely was named after the mother's maiden name of an early settler.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worley, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worley, 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. 691.
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