Wewanta, West Virginia facts for kids
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Wewanta, West Virginia
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 Wewanta, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Wewanta, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 1741691 |
Wewanta was an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States.
History
The town's name derived from a petition for a post office, specifically "We want a post office". The post office at Wewanta opened in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947.
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