Fenwick, West Virginia

Fenwick
Census-designated place (CDP)
Fenwick
Fenwick

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°13′43″N 80°34′56″W / 38.22861°N 80.58222°W / 38.22861; -80.58222Coordinates: 38°13′43″N 80°34′56″W / 38.22861°N 80.58222°W / 38.22861; -80.58222
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Nicholas
Area[1]
 • Total 0.153 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Land 0.141 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Water 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 116
 • Density 760/sq mi (290/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Fenwick is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States, adjacent to and immediately west of Richwood. As of the 2010 census, its population was 116.[2] The town is situated at the bottomland surrounding the mouth of the Big Laurel Creek at its confluence with the Cherry River and has an elevation of 649 m (2129 ft).[3] Fenwick is also the location of the convergence of three state highways: WV 55, WV 39, and WV 20 and acts as the western terminus of the Highland Scenic Highway.

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fenwick, West Virginia


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