Wymer, Randolph County, West Virginia

Wymer is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Wymer is located on U.S. Route 33, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southwest of Harman.

Wymer, West Virginia
Wymer, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Wymer, West Virginia
Wymer, West Virginia
Wymer, West Virginia is located in the United States
Wymer, West Virginia
Wymer, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°53′36″N 79°37′07″W / 38.89333°N 79.61861°W / 38.89333; -79.61861
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRandolph
Elevation3,173 ft (967 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1553527[1]

The community most likely derives its name from Weimar, in Germany.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wymer, Randolph County, 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. 693.