Godfrey, West Virginia
Godfrey, West Virginia | |
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Godfrey, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia Godfrey, West Virginia Godfrey, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′54″N 81°15′38″W / 37.36500°N 81.26056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 2,287 ft (697 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554578[1] |
Godfrey is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Godfrey is 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Montcalm.
The community was named for A. I. Godfrey, the original owner of the town site.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Godfrey, 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. 275.