Mill Point, West Virginia
Mill Point is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Mill Point is at the junction of U.S. Route 219, West Virginia Route 39, and West Virginia Route 55 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Hillsboro.
Mill Point, West Virginia | |
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  Mill Point, West Virginia  Mill Point, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′29″N 80°10′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,198 ft (670 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1552112[1] |
Mill Point was so named on account of there being several mills near the original town site.[2]
Notable residents
- William Luther Pierce, white nationalist and writer
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. p. 417.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Pocahontas County | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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