Greenstown, West Virginia

Greenstown is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

Greenstown, West Virginia
Greenstown is located in West Virginia
Greenstown
Greenstown
Greenstown is located in the United States
Greenstown
Greenstown
Coordinates: 37°57′39″N 81°8′50″W / 37.96083°N 81.14722°W / 37.96083; -81.14722
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Elevation
1,906 ft (581 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1554610[1]

The community derives its name from William Green, the original owner of the town site; a variant name was Towne.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenstown, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 285.