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Captina, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia
Captina
Unincorporated community
Captina is located in West VirginiaCaptinaCaptinaLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaCaptina is located in the United StatesCaptinaCaptinaCaptina (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°49′8″N 80°48′47″W / 39.81889°N 80.81306°W / 39.81889; -80.81306
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Marshall
Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1554068

Captina is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Caapteenin, Capteener, Capteening and Woco.

The community most likely takes its name from nearby Captina Creek.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Captina, 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. 154.
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Moundsville
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