Bemis, West Virginia
| Bemis, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Bemis, West Virginia  Bemis, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′43″N 79°44′20″W / 38.81194°N 79.73889°WCoordinates: 38°48′43″N 79°44′20″W / 38.81194°N 79.73889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 2,582 ft (787 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553855[1] |
Bemis is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. It is located on Shavers Fork, along County Route 22, some 9.8 miles (15.8 km) southeast of Elkins.[2]
The community has the name of Harry Bemis, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]
References
- ↑ "Bemis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Randolph County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 4. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ↑ 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. 105.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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