Veto, West Virginia

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Veto
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Veto
Veto (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°36′42″N80°50′32″W / 39.61167°N 80.84222°W / 39.61167; -80.84222
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wetzel
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1555887 [1]

Veto is an unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.

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