Strange Creek, West Virginia
| Strange Creek | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  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°WCoordinates: 38°33′47″N 80°53′52″W / 38.56306°N 80.89778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555727[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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strange Creek, 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. 606.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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