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Cornwallis, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Cornwallis
Unincorporated community
Cornwallis is located in West VirginiaCornwallisCornwallisLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaCornwallis is located in the United StatesCornwallisCornwallisCornwallis (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°13′38″N 81°7′6″W / 39.22722°N 81.11833°W / 39.22722; -81.11833
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRitchie
Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1554194

Cornwallis is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. This community was named in honor of Lord Cornwallis.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornwallis, 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. 187.
Municipalities and communities of Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Harrisville
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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