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Tempa, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Tempa, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaTempa, West VirginiaTempa, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaTempa, West Virginia is located in the United StatesTempa, West VirginiaTempa, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°43′30″N 80°45′17″W / 37.72500°N 80.75472°W / 37.72500; -80.75472
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountySummers
Elevation2,838 ft (865 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1549954

Tempa is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Tempa is northwest of Hinton and east of Alderson.

The community probably derives its name from the Vale of Tempe, in Greece.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tempa, 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. 621.
Municipalities and communities of Summers County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Hinton
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