Annfred, West Virginia
Annfred, West Virginia | |
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Annfred Location in West Virginia and the United States Annfred Annfred (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′15″N 81°24′49″W / 38.30417°N 81.41361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1742027[1] |
Annfred is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
The name Annfred is a portmanteau of Anna and Fred, honoring a railroad worker and his wife.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Annfred, 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. 81.