Corton, West Virginia
Corton, West Virginia | |
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  Corton  Corton | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′22″N 81°16′31″W / 38.48944°N 81.27528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554195[1] |
Corton is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Corton is located on the Elk River and West Virginia Route 4, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Clendenin.
The community's name is an amalgamation of the names of two businessmen in the gas industry: J. J. Cornwell and Mr. Tonkin.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corton, 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. 187.
