Wriston, West Virginia | |
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  Wriston  Wriston | |
| Coordinates: 38°0′47″N81°12′12″W / 38.01306°N 81.20333°W Coordinates: 38°0′47″N81°12′12″W / 38.01306°N 81.20333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555570 [1] |
Wriston is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
The community was named after Martha Taylor Wriston. [2]
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Wriston may refer to:
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