Tempa, West Virginia

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Tempa is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Tempa is northwest of Hinton and east of Alderson.

The community probably derives its name from the Vale of Tempe, in Greece. [1]

Tempa, West Virginia
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Tempa, West Virginia
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Tempa, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°43′30″N80°45′17″W / 37.72500°N 80.75472°W / 37.72500; -80.75472 Coordinates: 37°43′30″N80°45′17″W / 37.72500°N 80.75472°W / 37.72500; -80.75472
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Summers
Elevation
2,838 ft (865 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1549954 [2]

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References

  1. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 621.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tempa, West Virginia