Dawmont, West Virginia

Dawmont is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. Dawmont is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Clarksburg. Former National Football League player and University of Pittsburgh football coach Foge Fazio was born in Dawmont.[2]

Dawmont, West Virginia
Dawmont
Dawmont
Coordinates: 39°19′03″N 80°20′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHarrison
Elevation
1,040 ft (320 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554267[1]

The community's name is an amalgamation of Dawson Coleman and Rosemont, the former the proprietor of the Rosemont coal mine.[3]

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