Manown | |
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Coordinates: 39°29′34″N79°44′42″W / 39.49278°N 79.74500°W Coordinates: 39°29′34″N79°44′42″W / 39.49278°N 79.74500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Preston |
Elevation | 2,188 ft (667 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1542727 [1] |
Manown is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
The community derives its name from the local Manown family. [2]
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