Alexander, West Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 38°46′58″N 80°13′21″W / 38.78278°N 80.22250°WCoordinates: 38°46′58″N 80°13′21″W / 38.78278°N 80.22250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Upshur |
Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1549559 |
Alexander is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Alexander is located on County Route 11 and the Buckhannon River 14.6 miles (23.5 km) south of Buckhannon.
The community was named after John M. Alexander, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.