Fabius, West Virginia
| Fabius | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Fabius  Fabius Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°5′38″N 78°50′12″W / 39.09389°N 78.83667°WCoordinates: 39°5′38″N 78°50′12″W / 39.09389°N 78.83667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hardy |
| Elevation | 2,093 ft (638 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1556835[1] |
Fabius was an unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia.
The name Fabius supposedly is the English translation from Latin of the first name of Peter Bean, an early settler.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fabius, 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. 236.
Municipalities and communities of Hardy County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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