Eli, West Virginia
| Eli, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Eli, West Virginia  Eli, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′36″N 81°38′54″W / 39.19333°N 81.64833°WCoordinates: 39°11′36″N 81°38′54″W / 39.19333°N 81.64833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549672[1] |
Eli is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Eli is located on County Route 13 near West Virginia Route 68, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Parkersburg. Many historians believed it was named for Eli the Prophet, seen as the "exalted one" in Jacobism.[2]
References
- ↑ "Eli". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Wood County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
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