Kingston, West Virginia
| Kingston, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Kingston  Kingston | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′25″N 81°18′16″W / 37.97361°N 81.30444°WCoordinates: 37°58′25″N 81°18′16″W / 37.97361°N 81.30444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554884[1] |
Kingston is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Kingston is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west of Oak Hill.
Kingston was named in 1910 by mining officials.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 352.
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