Geographic Center
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior
N 38° 37.256 W 080° 41.995
17S E 526122 N 4274755
The geographic center of West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMP00X
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Geographic Center

The geographic center of the irregular ~ shaped state of West Virginia is near this point, according to accepted methods of locating centers of geographic areas. It was also West Virginia's center of population in 1860.
Marker Number: None shown on maker

Marker Title: Geographic Center

Marker Location: East of County Rt 19/40

County or Independent City: Sutton

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department Archives & History, 1974

Web Site: Not listed
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