Kline, West Virginia
| Kline | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Kline Location within the state of West Virginia  Kline Kline (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′44″N 79°13′31″W / 38.77889°N 79.22528°WCoordinates: 38°46′44″N 79°13′31″W / 38.77889°N 79.22528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554892[1] |
Kline is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. Originally known as Clines Cross Roads, its name was changed to Kline in about 1875. The name comes from Samuel Kline (or Cline), an early postmaster.[2]
Kline is located in Greenawalt Gap along Mill Run, a tributary of the South Branch Potomac River.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kline, 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. pp. 353–354.
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