Laurel Creek is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
Laurel Creek, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°51′26″N 80°59′37″W / 37.85722°N 80.99361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Fayette |
Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1541399[1] |
The community takes its name from nearby Laurel Creek.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurel Creek, 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. 361.