Mulvane, West Virginia

Mulvane was an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

Mulvane, West Virginia
Mulvane is located in West Virginia
Mulvane
Mulvane
Mulvane is located in the United States
Mulvane
Mulvane
Coordinates: 38°9′39″N 81°2′56″W / 38.16083°N 81.04889°W / 38.16083; -81.04889
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Elevation
1,427 ft (435 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1556156[1]

The community most likely was named after the local Mulvane (or O'Mulvanny) family.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mulvane, 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. 434.