Pedro, West Virginia
Pedro, West Virginia | |
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  Pedro, West Virginia  Pedro, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′46″N 80°18′52″W / 37.66278°N 80.31444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 2,352 ft (717 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1552449[1] |
Pedro is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Pedro is located near the Virginia border, northeast of Union.
The community perhaps was named after the local Pedro family.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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. 478.
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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