Six, West Virginia
Six is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Six is located on West Virginia Route 16 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Welch.
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  Six Location within West Virginia  Six Six (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′08″N 81°38′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,552 ft (473 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1546846[1] |
The community took its name from Mine Number 6, a nearby coal mine.[2]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Six, 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. 583.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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