Sarah, West Virginia | |
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  Sarah Location within the state of West Virginia  Sarah Sarah (the United States) | |
| 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] |
Sarah is an unincorporated community in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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