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Wharncliffe, West Virginia
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 Wharncliffe, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Wharncliffe, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25651
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1548976 |
Wharncliffe is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Wharncliffe is 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Gilbert. Wharncliffe has a post office with ZIP code 25651.
The origin of the town name Wharncliffe is obscure. It shares its name with a village north of Sheffield in England called Wharncliffe Crags, and the associated Earls of Wharncliffe.
Wharncliffe is a junction on the Norfolk Southern Railway(former Norfolk and Western) network, and is located at the junction of the three states of Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.
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