Wright | |
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Coordinates: 37°49′40″N81°6′6″W / 37.82778°N 81.10167°W Coordinates: 37°49′40″N81°6′6″W / 37.82778°N 81.10167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Raleigh |
Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1556027 [1] |
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