Gem, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°49′45″N 80°40′03″W / 38.82917°N 80.66750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Braxton |
Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1560647 [1] |
Gem is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Gem is located on West Virginia Route 5, the CSX Railroad, and Saltlick Creek, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Burnsville. [2]
Early variant names were Coger Bluff and Coger Station. [3] The present name is derived from the name of G. E. McCoy, a pioneer citizen. [4]
Gem, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°49′45″N 80°40′03″W / 38.82917°N 80.66750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Braxton |
Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1560647 [1] |
Gem is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Gem is located on West Virginia Route 5, the CSX Railroad, and Saltlick Creek, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Burnsville. [2]
Early variant names were Coger Bluff and Coger Station. [3] The present name is derived from the name of G. E. McCoy, a pioneer citizen. [4]