Corton is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Corton is located on the Elk River and West Virginia Route 4, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Clendenin.
Corton, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°29′22″N 81°16′31″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Kanawha |
Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554195[1] |
The community's name is an amalgamation of the names of two businessmen in the gas industry: J. J. Cornwell and Mr. Tonkin.[2]
Municipalities and communities of Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: Charleston | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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