Captina, West Virginia

Captina is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Caapteenin, Capteener, Capteening and Woco.

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Captina is located in West Virginia
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Location within the state of West Virginia
Captina is located in the United States
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Captina (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°49′8″N 80°48′47″W / 39.81889°N 80.81306°W / 39.81889; -80.81306
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Marshall
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1554068[1]

The community most likely takes its name from nearby Captina Creek.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Captina, 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. 154.