Saltpetre, West Virginia Explained

Saltpetre
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
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:Wayne
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:676
Coordinates:38.0819°N -82.5475°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:1555558

Saltpetre is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States.

The community takes its name from the local saltpetre manufacturing industry.[1] [2]

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. 550.
  2. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 116.