Manheim, West Virginia Explained

Manheim
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Nickname:The "Burg"
Pushpin Map:West Virginia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Preston
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Rowlesburg
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:100
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.3603°N -79.6908°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Manheim is a small neighborhood located near the Cheat River that is incorporated within the town of Rowlesburg in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.

The community was named, directly or indirectly, after Manheim, in Germany.[1]

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. 400.