Dombey, West Virginia
Dombey was an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia.
Dombey | |
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  Dombey Location within the state of West Virginia  Dombey Dombey (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′15″N 81°37′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1560375[1] |
The name is perhaps derived from the novel Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dombey, 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. 212.
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