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McGraws, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
McGraws, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
McGraws, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaMcGraws, West VirginiaMcGraws, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaMcGraws, West Virginia is located in the United StatesMcGraws, West VirginiaMcGraws, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°40′15″N 81°27′47″W / 37.67083°N 81.46306°W / 37.67083; -81.46306
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWyoming
Elevation1,808 ft (551 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes25875
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1543008

McGraws is an unincorporated community in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. McGraws is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Mullens.

The community was named after John and M. P. McGraw, the original owners of the town site.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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. pp. 393–394.
Municipalities and communities of Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Pineville
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