Amboy, West Virginia

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Amboy (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°20′54″N79°34′6″W / 39.34833°N 79.56833°W / 39.34833; -79.56833 Coordinates: 39°20′54″N79°34′6″W / 39.34833°N 79.56833°W / 39.34833; -79.56833
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Preston
Elevation
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2,549 ft (777 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1553724 [1]

Amboy is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.

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