Laurel Creek, West Virginia

Laurel Creek is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

Laurel Creek, West Virginia
Laurel Creek is located in West Virginia
Laurel Creek
Laurel Creek
Laurel Creek is located in the United States
Laurel Creek
Laurel Creek
Coordinates: 37°51′26″N 80°59′37″W / 37.85722°N 80.99361°W / 37.85722; -80.99361
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Elevation
1,742 ft (531 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1541399[1]

The community takes its name from nearby Laurel Creek.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurel Creek, 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. 361.