Wheeler, West Virginia
Wheeler, West Virginia | |
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 View of Wheeler from a scenic overlook | |
  Wheeler, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′11″N 80°24′09″W / 38.68639°N 80.40250°WCoordinates: 38°41′11″N 80°24′09″W / 38.68639°N 80.40250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Webster |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549986[1] |
Wheeler is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Wheeler is 14.5 miles (23.3 km) north of Webster Springs.
The community was named after Galloway Wheeler.[2] Located near Wheeler is the Lowther Store, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeler, 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. 672.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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