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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Raintown, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Raintown, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaRaintown, West VirginiaRaintown, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaRaintown, West Virginia is located in the United StatesRaintown, West VirginiaRaintown, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°10′38″N 80°13′49″W / 38.17722°N 80.23028°W / 38.17722; -80.23028
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPocahontas
Elevation2,582 ft (787 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1728146

Raintown is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Raintown is located on state routes 39 and 55, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Hillsboro.

The community was named after John Raine, a businessperson in the lumber industry.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raintown, 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. 518.
Municipalities and communities of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Marlinton
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