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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Elgood, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Elgood, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaElgood, West VirginiaElgood, West VirginiaLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaElgood, West Virginia is located in the United StatesElgood, West VirginiaElgood, West VirginiaElgood, West Virginia (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°23′58″N 80°55′52″W / 37.39944°N 80.93111°W / 37.39944; -80.93111
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Elevation2,815 ft (858 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1549671

Elgood is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Elgood is 5 miles (8.0 km) east-southeast of Athens.

History

The community's name is an amalgamation of L. Goodwin.

Culture

Elgood School
Elgood Store

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elgood, 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. 224.
Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Princeton
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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