Worth, West Virginia Explained

Worth
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within West Virginia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McDowell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1896
Coordinates:37.4147°N -81.3897°W
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1549423

Worth is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Worth is 3miles east of Northfork.

The community was named after Worth Kilpatrick, a coal mining official.[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. 691.