Conaway, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°30′27″N80°46′11″W / 39.50750°N 80.76972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Tyler |
Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Central (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1549636 [1] |
Conaway is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States along Elk Fork. [1] Its post office (established December 21, 1868, and discontinued October 15, 1913) is closed. [2]
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