Gatzmer | |
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Coordinates: 39°11′6″N79°23′0″W / 39.18500°N 79.38333°W Coordinates: 39°11′6″N79°23′0″W / 39.18500°N 79.38333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Tucker |
Elevation | 3,251 ft (991 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1554540 [1] |
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