Hominy Falls, West Virginia | |
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  Hominy Falls, West Virginia  Hominy Falls, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′43″N 80°43′07″W / 38.14528°N 80.71861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 2,346 ft (715 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551482[1] |
Hominy Falls is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Hominy Falls is 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Quinwood. It is named after the falls on nearby Hominy Creek.[2]
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Hominy Falls
Hominy Falls after a spring snow
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hominy Falls, West Virginia
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 312.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Nicholas County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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