Pineknob | |
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  Pineknob Location within the state of West Virginia  Pineknob Pineknob (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′35″N81°28′53″W / 37.84306°N 81.48139°W Coordinates: 37°50′35″N81°28′53″W / 37.84306°N 81.48139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1544911 [1] |
Pineknob is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
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