Corinth is an unincorporated community and coal town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.[1] Corinth was originally called Spencer but was changed in 1890 to avoid duplication of names in the state. It is named after the ancient Greek city of Corinth.[2]
Corinth | |
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Coordinates: 39°25′18″N 79°29′30″W / 39.42167°N 79.49167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Preston |
Elevation | 2,471 ft (753 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1537687[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corinth, 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. 185.
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