Blaine, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blaine
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West Virginia Route 42 in Blaine. Kitzmiller, Maryland can be seen in the distance, across the bridge over the North Branch Potomac River
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 Blaine
Location in West Virginia
Blaine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mineral |
| Elevation | 1,631 ft (497 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553919 |
Blaine is a small place in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's governed by the county.
Blaine is part of a larger area called the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a way to group nearby cities and towns that are connected by things like jobs and daily life.
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Where is Blaine Located?
Blaine is easy to find on a map. It sits right where the North Branch Potomac River meets West Virginia Route 42. This river forms part of the border between West Virginia and Maryland. So, Blaine is very close to the state line.
How Did Blaine Get Its Name?
The community of Blaine was named after a person. It got its name from James G. Blaine. He was a businessperson who lived a long time ago. Naming places after important people or families was a common practice in the past.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Blaine is different from a city or town.
- It does not have its own mayor or city council.
- Local services, like police and fire, are usually provided by the county.
- Residents still pay taxes to the county and state.
- These communities often grow around a specific feature, like a river or a road.
See also
- In Spanish: Blaine (Virginia Occidental) para niños
