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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Queens
Unincorporated community
Queens is located in West VirginiaQueensQueensLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaQueens is located in the United StatesQueensQueensQueens (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°51′25″N 80°8′12″W / 38.85694°N 80.13667°W / 38.85694; -80.13667
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Elevation1,946 ft (593 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1555426

Queens is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.

Etymology

The community was named after Armstead Charles Queen, the proprietor of a local mill.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Queens, 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. 513.
Municipalities and communities of Upshur County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Buckhannon
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