Teterton | |
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Coordinates: 38°49′59″N79°24′19″W / 38.83306°N 79.40528°W Coordinates: 38°49′59″N79°24′19″W / 38.83306°N 79.40528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Pendleton |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1553201 [1] |
Teterton is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. Teterton lies within the Monongahela National Forest.
The community was named after the local Teter family. [2]
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