Eden, Upshur County, West Virginia

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Eden (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°44′37″N80°19′40″W / 38.74361°N 80.32778°W / 38.74361; -80.32778 Coordinates: 38°44′37″N80°19′40″W / 38.74361°N 80.32778°W / 38.74361; -80.32778
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Upshur
Elevation
1,926 ft (587 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1554364 [1]

Eden is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.

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