Lobelia, West Virginia
| Lobelia, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Lobelia, West Virginia  Lobelia, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′01″N 80°17′40″W / 38.13361°N 80.29444°WCoordinates: 38°08′01″N 80°17′40″W / 38.13361°N 80.29444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,503 ft (763 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551907[1] |
Lobelia is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Lobelia is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Hillsboro.
The community was named after the Lobelia flowers near the original town site.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lobelia, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 379.
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