Benbush is an unincorporated community and coal town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States. Benbush is located to the northwest of Thomas along West Virginia Secondary Route 18.
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  Benbush Location within the state of West Virginia  Benbush Benbush (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°9′31″N 79°31′15″W / 39.15861°N 79.52083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tucker |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553858[1] |
The community derives its name from Benjamin Bush, a businessperson in the coal mining industry.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benbush, 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. 105.
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