Cranberry, West Virginia
| Cranberry, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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New River Coal Company store in Cranberry West Virginia | |
  Cranberry, West Virginia  Cranberry, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′18″N 81°11′42″W / 37.82167°N 81.19500°WCoordinates: 37°49′18″N 81°11′42″W / 37.82167°N 81.19500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,352 ft (717 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554214[1] |
Cranberry is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Cranberry is 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Beckley.
The community takes its name from nearby Cranberry Creek.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cranberry, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 189.
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