West Virginia Route 103

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West Virginia Route 103
Route information
Maintained by WVDOH
Length 11.1 mi [1] (17.9 km)
Major junctions
West endUS 52.svgWV-16.svg US 52 / WV 16 near Welch
East endWV-161.svg WV 161 near Pageton
Location
Counties McDowell
Highway system
WV-102.svg WV 102 WV 104 WV-104.svg
View west along WV 103 at WV 161 near Pageton 2017-07-22 12 51 44 View west along West Virginia State Route 103 at Saw Pit Hallow Road in Black Wolf, McDowell County, West Virginia.jpg
View west along WV 103 at WV 161 near Pageton

West Virginia Route 103 is an east-west state highway located in McDowell County, West Virginia. The eastern terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 161 southwest of Pageton. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 52 and West Virginia Route 16 in southern Welch.

A state highway, state road, or state route is usually a road that is either numbered or maintained by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a state or province falls below numbered national highways in the hierarchy. Roads maintained by a state or province include both nationally numbered highways and un-numbered state highways. Depending on the state, "state highway" may be used for one meaning and "state road" or "state route" for the other.

McDowell County, West Virginia County in the United States

McDowell County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,113. Its county seat is Welch. McDowell county is the southernmost county in the state. It was created in 1858 by the Virginia General Assembly and named for Virginia Governor James McDowell. It became a part of West Virginia in 1863, when several counties seceded from the state of Virginia during the American Civil War.

West Virginia State of the United States of America

West Virginia is a state located in the Appalachian region in the Southern United States that is also considered to be a part of the Middle Atlantic States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

WV 103 was formerly part of West Virginia Route 102, which previously reentered West Virginia from Tazewell County, Virginia. WV 102 ran along the route of County Route 84, WV 161, and WV 103 into Welch. Sometime between 1976 and 1980, the western section of WV 102 was eliminated and WV 103 gained its current number. [2] [3]

Tazewell County, Virginia County in the United States

Tazewell County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,078. Its county seat is Tazewell.

Virginia State of the United States of America

Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2018 is over 8.5 million.

Major intersections

The entire route is in McDowell County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Welch US 52.svgWV-16.svg US 52 / WV 16
WV-161.svg WV 161  Anawalt
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

  1. Distance calculated using Microsoft MapPoint mapping software.
  2. West Virginia State Highway Map, 1976.
  3. West Virginia State Highway Map, 1980.