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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Wewanta, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 82°11′34″W / 38.08833°N 82.19278°W / 38.08833; -82.19278
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyLincoln
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code304
FIPS code1741691

Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States.

History

The town's unusual name is derived from a petition to secure a post office for the convenience of area residents, i.e. "We want a post office". The post office at Wewanta opened in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wewanta, West Virginia
  2. Lewis, Lloyd D. (August 14, 1967). "Colorful names are found in listing of West Virginia towns". The Bryan Times. p. 5. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  3. 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. 670.
  4. "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Hamlin
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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