McGraws, West Virginia
McGraws is an unincorporated community in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. McGraws is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Mullens.
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Coordinates: 37°40′15″N 81°27′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Wyoming |
Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 25875 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1543008[1] |
The community was named after John and M. P. McGraw, the original owners of the town site.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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. pp. 393–394.
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