Nethkin, West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°23′24″N 79°8′1″W / 39.39000°N 79.13361°W / 39.39000; -79.13361
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Nethkin
Nethkin is located in West Virginia
Nethkin
Nethkin
Location within the state of West Virginia
Nethkin is located in the United States
Nethkin
Nethkin
Nethkin (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°23′24″N 79°8′1″W / 39.39000°N 79.13361°W / 39.39000; -79.13361
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMineral
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1555201[1]

Nethkin is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Nethkin lies to the east of Elk Garden.

The community was named after Reese Nethken.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nethkin, 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. 440.