Low Gap, West Virginia
Low Gap is an unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia.
Low Gap | |
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  Low Gap Location within the state of West Virginia  Low Gap Low Gap (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′53″N 81°50′8″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1542497[1] |
The community was named for a low mountain pass near the original town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Low Gap, 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. p. 389.
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Boone County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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