Elgood, West Virginia
Elgood is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Elgood is 5 miles (8.0 km) east-southeast of Athens.
History
The community's name is an amalgamation of L. Goodwin.
Culture
Elgood School
Elgood Store
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elgood, 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. 224.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |