Hovatter, West Virginia

Hovatter is an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States.

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Hovatter is located in West Virginia
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Location within the state of West Virginia
Hovatter is located in the United States
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Hovatter (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°14′6″N 79°45′18″W / 39.23500°N 79.75500°W / 39.23500; -79.75500
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyTucker
Elevation
1,680 ft (510 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1551510[1]

The community was named after Christopher Hovatter, a pioneer settler.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hovatter, 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. 315.