Arnettsville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Arnettsville
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 Arnettsville
Location in West Virginia
Arnettsville
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Monongalia |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Arnettsville is a small place in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Arnettsville is located south of Georgetown. You can find it along U.S. Route 19. It's also part of the larger Morgantown area.
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How Arnettsville Got Its Name
Arnettsville was named after a person! A long time ago, there was a pioneer merchant named Arnett. A pioneer merchant was someone who traveled to new areas to set up a business and sell goods. The community was named in his honor. Before it was called Arnettsville, this place was known as Yukon.
Famous People from Arnettsville
Who is Mary Miller Glasscock?
- Mary Miller Glasscock was born in Arnettsville. She was a very important person in West Virginia's history. From 1909 to 1913, she served as the First Lady of West Virginia. The First Lady is the wife of the state's governor.
See also
In Spanish: Arnettsville (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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