Miletus, West Virginia Explained

Miletus, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Miletus
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Doddridge
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:922
Coordinates:39.2306°N -80.5886°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:1549823

Miletus is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States, along Buckeye Creek.[1] Its post office is closed.

The origin of the name Miletus is obscure.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map
  2. 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. 415–416.