Godfrey, West Virginia

Godfrey is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Godfrey is 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Montcalm.

Godfrey, West Virginia
Godfrey, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Godfrey, West Virginia
Godfrey, West Virginia
Location within the state of West Virginia
Godfrey, West Virginia is located in the United States
Godfrey, West Virginia
Godfrey, West Virginia
Godfrey, West Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°21′54″N 81°15′38″W / 37.36500°N 81.26056°W / 37.36500; -81.26056
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Elevation
2,287 ft (697 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554578[1]

The community was named for A. I. Godfrey, the original owner of the town site.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Godfrey, 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. 275.