Speedway, West Virginia
Speedway is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Speedway is located on West Virginia Route 20 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Athens.
Speedway, West Virginia | |
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  Speedway, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia  Speedway, West Virginia Speedway, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′23″N 81°00′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 2,559 ft (780 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1547121[1] |
The community most likely takes its name from the highway which runs through the town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Speedway, 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. 594.
Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Mercer County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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