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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Worth
Unincorporated community
Worth is located in West VirginiaWorthWorthLocation within West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaWorth is located in the United StatesWorthWorthWorth (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°24′53″N 81°23′23″W / 37.41472°N 81.38972°W / 37.41472; -81.38972
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Elevation1,896 ft (578 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1549423

Worth is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Worth is 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Northfork.

The community was named after Worth Kilpatrick, a coal mining official.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worth, 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. 691.
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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