Merrimac, West Virginia Explained

Merrimac
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA West Virginia
Pushpin Label Position:right
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:Mingo
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:735
Coordinates:37.6353°N -82.2158°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:1543132

Merrimac is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office is closed.

Merrimac is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "swift water".[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. 410.