Kanawha Head
Kanawha Head is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Kanawha Head is located on West Virginia Route 20, 16.5 miles south-southwest of Buckhannon.- 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.
Arlington
Hamlet
Arlington is an unincorporated community along the… Arlington is situated 2 miles north of Kanawha Head.
Eden
Hamlet
Eden is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Eden is situated 2½ miles southeast of Kanawha Head.
Kanawha Head
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Upshur, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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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
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From French to Irish—“Kanawha Head” goes by many names.
- French: “Kanawha Head”
- Irish: “Kanawha Head”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Wilsontown and Canaan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Oak Grove Church and Kanawha Head Post Office.
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Worth a closer look: Charleston and Huntington.
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