Kanawha Head

Kanawha Head is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Kanawha Head is located on West Virginia Route 20, 16.5 miles south-southwest of .
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia
  • Also known as: Kanawha Head, West Virginia”, “Kanawha Head, WV”, and “Shinar
  • Postal code: 26228

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gaines and Arlington.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community was named in honor of U.S. Representative Joseph H. .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community along the in , , United States. Alfious Fidler, an early postmaster, gave the town his middle name. is situated 2 miles north of Kanawha Head.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Kanawha Head.

Kanawha Head

Latitude
38.77288° or 38° 46′ 22″ north
Longitude
-80.34647° or 80° 20′ 47″ west
Elevation
1,696 feet (517 metres)
Open location code
86CXQMF3+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153893835
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4810640
Wiki­data ID
Q6360812
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From French to Irish—“Kanawha Head” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Oak Grove Church and Kanawha Head Post Office.

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