Blaine is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. It lies near the intersection of the North Branch Potomac River and West Virginia Route 42.

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West Virginia Route 42 in Blaine. Kitzmiller, Maryland can be seen in the distance, across the bridge over the North Branch Potomac River
West Virginia Route 42 in Blaine. Kitzmiller, Maryland can be seen in the distance, across the bridge over the North Branch Potomac River
Blaine is located in West Virginia
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Location within the state of West Virginia
Blaine is located in the United States
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Blaine (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°23′09″N 79°10′47″W / 39.38583°N 79.17972°W / 39.38583; -79.17972
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMineral
Elevation1,631 ft (497 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1553919[1]

The community has the name of James G. Blaine, a businessperson.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 118.