Huffman, West Virginia

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Huffman (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°4′5″N79°55′2″W / 39.06806°N 79.91722°W / 39.06806; -79.91722 Coordinates: 39°4′5″N79°55′2″W / 39.06806°N 79.91722°W / 39.06806; -79.91722
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Barbour
Elevation
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1,686 ft (514 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1697079 [1]

Huffman was an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.

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