Lamar

Lamar is an unincorporated community in and counties, , United States. Lamar is 4 miles northwest of . Lamar was initially founded as Algonquin around 1915 by the Algonquin Coal Company, later renamed Lamar in 1930 after the Lamar Colliery Company took ownership of the town.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in West Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Algonquin”, “Lamar, West Virginia”, and “Lamar, WV”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Micajah and Garwood.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2 miles northwest of Lamar.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles east of Lamar.

Lamar

Latitude
37.45401° or 37° 27′ 14″ north
Longitude
-81.30482° or 81° 18′ 17″ west
Elevation
2,713 feet (827 metres)
Open location code
869WFM3W+J3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154125818
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4811247
Wiki­data ID
Q6480824
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In Other Languages

From French to Urdu—“Lamar” goes by many names.
  • French: “Lamar”
  • Irish: “Lamar”
  • Persian: “لامار، ویرجینیای غربی”
  • Persian: “لامار”
  • South Azerbaijani: “لامار، باتی ویرجینیا”
  • Urdu: “لامار، مغربی ورجینیا”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Covel and Arista.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Clark Gap Church and Bailey Chapel.

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