Braxton, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°47′22″N80°43′45″W / 38.78944°N 80.72917°W Coordinates: 38°47′22″N80°43′45″W / 38.78944°N 80.72917°W | |
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County | Braxton |
Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1549609 [1] |
Braxton is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. [1] [2]
Braxton County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,523. The county seat is Sutton. The county was formed in 1836 from parts of Lewis, Kanawha, and Nicholas counties and named for Carter Braxton, a Virginia statesman and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
West Virginia is a state located in the Appalachian region in the Southern United States and is also considered to be a part of the Middle Atlantic States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston.
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Glendon is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Glendon is located along West Virginia Route 4 and the Elk River 10.9 miles (17.5 km) west-southwest of Sutton. Glendon had a post office, which opened on July 31, 1889, and closed on November 5, 1994.
Herold is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Herold is located along the Birch River and County Route 40 8.6 miles (13.8 km) southwest of Sutton. Herold had a post office, which opened on September 3, 1891, and closed on December 23, 1984.
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