Sancho, West Virginia
Sancho was an unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
Sancho | |
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  Sancho Location within the state of West Virginia  Sancho Sancho (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′57″N 80°55′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tyler |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1678688[1] |
The community most likely was named after nearby Sanch Creek.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sancho, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sancho WV post office
- 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. 552.
Municipalities and communities of Tyler County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Tyler County map | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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