Wheat, West Virginia Explained

Wheat
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
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:Wetzel
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:1040
Coordinates:39.6264°N -80.5947°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:1555963

Wheat is an unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office opened in 1837, closed in 1950.

The community was named for wheat fields near the original town site.[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. 672.