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Gilliam, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Gilliam
Unincorporated community
Gilliam is located in West VirginiaGilliamGilliamLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaGilliam is located in the United StatesGilliamGilliamGilliam (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°25′26″N 81°24′54″W / 37.42389°N 81.41500°W / 37.42389; -81.41500
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1554553

Gilliam is an unincorporated community on the North Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It lies between Algoma and Rolfe along County Route 17.

The community was named after one Mr. Gilliam, a coal-mining official.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilliam, 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. 268.
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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