Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States.
Wewanta, West Virginia | |
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  Wewanta  Wewanta | |
| Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 1741691[1] |
History
editThe town's unusual name is derived from a petition to secure a post office for the convenience of area residents, i.e. "We want a post office".[2][3] The post office at Wewanta opened in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta, West Virginia
- ^ Lewis, Lloyd D. (August 14, 1967). "Colorful names are found in listing of West Virginia towns". The Bryan Times. p. 5. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ 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. 670.
- ^ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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