Sherman, West Virginia
| Sherman | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sherman  Sherman Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′30″N 81°45′42″W / 38.99167°N 81.76167°WCoordinates: 38°59′30″N 81°45′42″W / 38.99167°N 81.76167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jackson |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 26173 |
Sherman (also Mouth of Little Sandy) is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It lies along West Virginia Route 68 north of the city of Ravenswood.[1] Its elevation is 600 feet (183 m).[2]
The community was named after the local Sherman family.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ DeLorme. West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2007, p. 33. ISBN 0-89933-327-3.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sherman, West Virginia, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-05-31.
- ↑ 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. 573.
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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