Low Gap, West Virginia
| Low Gap | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Low Gap  Low Gap Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′53″N 81°50′8″W / 38.03139°N 81.83556°WCoordinates: 38°1′53″N 81°50′8″W / 38.03139°N 81.83556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1542497[1] |
Low Gap is an unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia.
The community was named for a low mountain pass near the original town site.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Low Gap, 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. 389.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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