Knoxville, West Virginia
| Knoxville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Knoxville  Knoxville Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′15″N 80°38′0″W / 39.88750°N 80.63333°WCoordinates: 39°53′15″N 80°38′0″W / 39.88750°N 80.63333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1541283[1] |
Knoxville is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia.
The community was named after William Knox, the proprietor of a local mill.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knoxville, 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. 355.
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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