Stringtown, Barbour County, West Virginia

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Stringtown
Stringtown (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°1′43″N79°54′31″W / 39.02861°N 79.90861°W / 39.02861; -79.90861 Coordinates: 39°1′43″N79°54′31″W / 39.02861°N 79.90861°W / 39.02861; -79.90861
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Barbour
Elevation
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1,732 ft (528 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1547588 [1]

Stringtown is a small, unincorporated community located along the Stringtown Road near Belington in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. It traces its route from east to west beginning on West Virginia Route 92, until it intersects with Cross Road, which exits back onto WV 92, then turns south until it intersects with Laurel Mountain Road. On the way, it also intersects with Hunters Fork Road, which travels north and also empties back onto WV 92.

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