Terry, West Virginia

Terry, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Terry, West Virginia
Terry, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°51′39″N 81°05′56″W / 37.86083°N 81.09889°W / 37.86083; -81.09889Coordinates: 37°51′39″N 81°05′56″W / 37.86083°N 81.09889°W / 37.86083; -81.09889
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Elevation 1,197 ft (365 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555792[1]

Terry is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Terry is located on the New River 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Mount Hope.

The community was named for the son of a mining official.[2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  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. 623.


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