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Coordinates: 39°19′35″N81°25′23″W / 39.32639°N 81.42306°W Coordinates: 39°19′35″N81°25′23″W / 39.32639°N 81.42306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Wood |
Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1560474 [1] |
Parmeta Crest is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia.
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