Gilliam, West Virginia
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  Gilliam Location within the state of West Virginia  Gilliam Gilliam (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′26″N 81°24′54″W / 37.42389°N 81.41500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554553[1] |
Gilliam is an unincorporated community on the North Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It lies between Algoma and Rolfe along County Route 17.
The community was named after one Mr. Gilliam, a coal-mining official.[2]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilliam, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 268.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |