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Wewanta, West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°W / 38.08833; -82.19278
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Wewanta, West Virginia
Wewanta is located in West Virginia
Wewanta
Wewanta
Wewanta is located in the United States
Wewanta
Wewanta
Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°W / 38.08833; -82.19278
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyLincoln
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code304
FIPS code1741691[1]

Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States.

History

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The town's unusual name is derived from a petition to secure a post office for the convenience of area residents, i.e. "We want a post office".[2][3] The post office at Wewanta opened in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta, West Virginia
  2. ^ Lewis, Lloyd D. (August 14, 1967). "Colorful names are found in listing of West Virginia towns". The Bryan Times. p. 5. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  3. ^ 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. 670.
  4. ^ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 6, 2015.