Morrisvale, West Virginia
| Morrisvale, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Morrisvale, West Virginia  Morrisvale, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′09″N 81°54′44″W / 38.13583°N 81.91222°WCoordinates: 38°08′09″N 81°54′44″W / 38.13583°N 81.91222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555162[1] |
Morrisvale is an unincorporated community and coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. Morrisvale is located on County Route 8 and Jack Smith Run 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Madison.[2]
The community derives its name from Page Morris, a coal-mining official.[3]
References
- ↑ "Morrisvale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Boone County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ↑ 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. 429.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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