Smithtown, West Virginia

Smithtown
Unincorporated community
Smithtown
Location within the state of West Virginia
Smithtown
Smithtown (the US)
Coordinates: 39°31′46″N 80°2′29″W / 39.52944°N 80.04139°W / 39.52944; -80.04139Coordinates: 39°31′46″N 80°2′29″W / 39.52944°N 80.04139°W / 39.52944; -80.04139
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Monongalia
Elevation 988 ft (301 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1555649[1]

Smithtown is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

The community was named after Richard Smith, the original owner of the town site.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithtown, West Virginia
  2. 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. 588.


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