Missouri Branch is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. Missouri Branch is located on West Virginia Route 152, 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Fort Gay.
Missouri Branch, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°59′54″N 82°24′23″W / 37.99833°N 82.40639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Wayne |
Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1555139[1] |
The community takes its name from nearby Missouri Branch Creek.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Missouri Branch, 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. 422.