Corinth is an unincorporated community and coal town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.[1] Corinth was originally called Spencer but was changed in 1890 to avoid duplication of names in the state. It is named after the ancient Greek city of Corinth.[2]
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Corinth Location within the state of West Virginia Show map of West VirginiaCorinth Corinth (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′18″N 79°29′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 2,471 ft (753 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537687[1] |
Municipalities and communities of Preston County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: Kingwood | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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