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Backus, West Virginia
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| Coordinates: 37°51′15″N 80°58′29″W / 37.85417°N 80.97472°WCoordinates: 37°51′15″N 80°58′29″W / 37.85417°N 80.97472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 2,497 ft (761 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1553774 |
Backus is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Naoma and War Ridge.
W. P. Backus, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.
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