Elbert, West Virginia

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Elbert
Unincorporated community
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Elbert
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°20′7″N81°32′21″W / 37.33528°N 81.53917°W / 37.33528; -81.53917
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1554378 [1]

Elbert is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Founded as a coal town, the community is now part of the City of Gary after its post office closed. [2] Elbert was an independent community and was incorporated into Gary, West Virginia in 1971. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950 1,565—
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elbert, West Virginia
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elbert WV post office
  3. ↑ Garay, Ronald (2011). U.S. Steel and Gary, West Virginia: Corporate Paternalism in Appalachia. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press. p. 103. ISBN   1572337974.
  4. ↑ "Number of Inhabitants West Virginia" (PDF). www2.census.gov/. October 13, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.


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