Dunloup, West Virginia Explained

Dunloup, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Dunloup
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fayette
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1647
Coordinates:37.8742°N -81.1544°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:1554338

Dunloup or Dunloop is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

The community derives its name from nearby Dunloup Creek.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 217.