Grandview, West Virginia
| Grandview | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Grandview  Grandview Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′30″N 81°4′7″W / 37.82500°N 81.06861°WCoordinates: 37°49′30″N 81°4′7″W / 37.82500°N 81.06861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,484 ft (757 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1539572[1] |
Grandview is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
The community was so named on account of its elevated town site.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grandview, 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. 279.
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