Pettus, West Virginia
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Pettus Location within the state of West Virginia Pettus Pettus (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′23″N 81°32′15″W / 37.95639°N 81.53750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1544762[1] |
Pettus is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
The community was named after W. H. Pettus, a businessperson in the coal mining industry.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pettus, 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. 482.