Mount Storm, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°16′38″N 79°14′27″W / 39.27722°N 79.24083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Grant |
Population (
2000) | |
• Total | 109 |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 26739
[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1543766 [2] |
Mount Storm is an unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Mount Storm lies on the Northwestern Turnpike ( U.S. Route 50) at its junction with West Virginia Route 42. The community is the site of the Union School Complex, which contains Union High School.
Inclement weather over a nearby mountain caused the name of the town to be selected. [3]
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mount Storm has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.