Berkeley | |
|---|---|
  Berkeley Location within the state of West Virginia  Berkeley Berkeley (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′11″N 77°55′38″W / 39.50306°N 77.92722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Berkeley |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553866 [1] |
Berkeley is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States. [1] The community began as Berkeley Station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line, but its name has since been shortened to Berkeley as it has become more of a bedroom community.
The community most likely takes its name from Berkeley County. [2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berkeley, 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. 109.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Berkeley, West Virginia.
Municipalities and communities of
Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Town | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost town | ||
 | This article about a location in Berkeley County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |