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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Benbush
Unincorporated community
Benbush is located in West VirginiaBenbushBenbushLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaBenbush is located in the United StatesBenbushBenbushBenbush (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°9′31″N 79°31′15″W / 39.15861°N 79.52083°W / 39.15861; -79.52083
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyTucker
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1553858

Benbush is an unincorporated community and coal town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States. Benbush is located to the northwest of Thomas along West Virginia Secondary Route 18.

The community derives its name from Benjamin Bush, a businessperson in the coal mining industry.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benbush, 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. 105.
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