Lost River, West Virginia

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Lost River, West Virginia
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Coordinates: 38°57′13″N78°48′14″W / 38.95361°N 78.80389°W / 38.95361; -78.80389 Coordinates: 38°57′13″N78°48′14″W / 38.95361°N 78.80389°W / 38.95361; -78.80389
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Hardy
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
26810
GNIS feature ID1551943 [1]

Lost River is an unincorporated community on the Lost River in eastern Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. Lost River lies along West Virginia Route 259.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lost River, West Virginia
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.