New Manchester, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 40°31′53″N80°34′48″W / 40.53139°N 80.58000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Hancock |
Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 26056 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1544130 [2] |
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