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Jordan, West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°32′55″N 80°04′52″W / 39.54861°N 80.08111°W / 39.54861; -80.08111
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Jordan, West Virginia
Jordan, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Jordan, West Virginia
Jordan, West Virginia
Jordan, West Virginia is located in the United States
Jordan, West Virginia
Jordan, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°32′55″N 80°04′52″W / 39.54861°N 80.08111°W / 39.54861; -80.08111
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554832[1]

Jordan is an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Jordan is located along the Monongahela River 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Fairmont.[2]

The community most likely derives its name from one Mr. Jorgensen, a mining official.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jordan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Marion County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Retrieved March 7, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ 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. 338.