Barren Creek, West Virginia | |
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  Barren Creek Location in West Virginia and the United States  Barren Creek Barren Creek (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′19″N81°16′32″W / 38.48861°N 81.27556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1535278 [1] |
Barren Creek is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
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Barren Creek may refer to:
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