Strange Creek, West Virginia

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Strange Creek
Strange Creek is located in West Virginia
Strange Creek
Strange Creek
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°33′47″N 80°53′52″W / 38.56306°N 80.89778°W / 38.56306; -80.89778Coordinates: 38°33′47″N 80°53′52″W / 38.56306°N 80.89778°W / 38.56306; -80.89778
CountryUnited States United States
StateWest Virginia West Virginia
CountyBraxton
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1555727[1]

Strange Creek is an unincorporated community along Route 4 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, near the border with Clay County. It lies along the bank of the Elk River. The community takes its name from nearby Strange Creek.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strange Creek, 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. 606.


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