Andrew, West Virginia

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Andrew (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°6′0″N81°43′2″W / 38.10000°N 81.71722°W / 38.10000; -81.71722
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Boone
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1534950 [1]

Andrew is an unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia, United States.

Laurel Branch and Drawdy Creek flow through Andrew.

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