Wikel, West Virginia
| Wikel, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wikel, West Virginia  Wikel, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′43″N 80°38′51″W / 37.51194°N 80.64750°WCoordinates: 37°30′43″N 80°38′51″W / 37.51194°N 80.64750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 2,178 ft (664 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555982[1] |
Wikel is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Wikel is southwest of Union.
The community most likely was named after the local Wikel (or Wigal) family.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 679.
Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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