Backus
Backus is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Naoma and War Ridge. W. P. Backus, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia
- Also known as: “Backus, West Virginia”, “Backus, WV”, “Naoma”, “War Ridge”, and “بکوس، ویرجینیای غربی”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laurel Creek and Lawton.
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Backus
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Fayette, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.85443° or 37° 51′ 16″ north
Longitude
-80.97455° or 80° 58′ 28″ west
Elevation
2,497 feet (761 metres)
Open location code
869XV23G+Q5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Places to explore: Kathryn and Glade.
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Highlights: Little Laurel Church and Backus Mountain.
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