Wewanta, West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 1741691[1] |
Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
History
The town's name derived from a petition for a post office,[2] specifically "We want a post office".[3] The post office at Wewanta opened in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta WV post office
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Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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