Nellis, West Virginia

Nellis
unincorporated community
Houses east of the store
Nellis
Location within the state of West Virginia
Nellis
Nellis (the US)
Coordinates: 38°9′3″N 81°44′33″W / 38.15083°N 81.74250°W / 38.15083; -81.74250Coordinates: 38°9′3″N 81°44′33″W / 38.15083°N 81.74250°W / 38.15083; -81.74250
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Boone
Elevation 764 ft (233 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1555196[1]

Nellis is an unincorporated community coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States on Brush Creek. The Nellis Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[2] Nellis was named by mine owners Matthew Slush and T.E.B. Siler after Frank E. Nellis, editor of the "Mount Clemens Independent" in Michigan.

References

  1. "Nellis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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