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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Austen
Unincorporated community
Austen is located in West VirginiaAustenAustenLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaAusten is located in the United StatesAustenAustenAusten (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°23′17″N 79°48′3″W / 39.38806°N 79.80083°W / 39.38806; -79.80083
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPreston
Elevation1,621 ft (494 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1553765

Austen is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.

The community may be named for one Dr. Austen, the original owner of the town site.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Austen, 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. 89.
Municipalities and communities of Preston County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Kingwood
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