Easton, West Virginia

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Easton
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Easton
Location within the state of West Virginia
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Easton
Easton (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°39′9″N79°54′46″W / 39.65250°N 79.91278°W / 39.65250; -79.91278
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia
County Flag of Monongalia County, West Virginia.svg Monongalia
Elevation
1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1554361 [1]

Easton is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.

The community most likely was so named on account of its location east of Morgantown. [2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Easton, West Virginia
  2. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 221.