Sarah, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°19′48″N82°15′28″W / 38.33000°N 82.25778°W Coordinates: 38°19′48″N82°15′28″W / 38.33000°N 82.25778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Cabell |
Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1549913 [1] |
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