Calis, West Virginia

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Calis (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°56′21″N80°33′3″W / 39.93917°N 80.55083°W / 39.93917; -80.55083 Coordinates: 39°56′21″N80°33′3″W / 39.93917°N 80.55083°W / 39.93917; -80.55083
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Marshall
Elevation
1,322 ft (403 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1554051 [1]

Calis is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States.

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