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Braithewaite
Braithewaite is located in West Virginia
Braithewaite
Braithewaite
Location in West Virginia
Braithewaite is located in the United States
Braithewaite
Braithewaite
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Hancock
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1558178

Braithewaite was a small, unincorporated community. It was located in Hancock County, West Virginia, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it is managed by the larger county it's part of.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a group of homes or buildings. It is not officially a city or town. This means it does not have a mayor or its own town council. The county government handles services for these areas. This includes things like roads and public safety.

Where Was Braithewaite?

Braithewaite was found in Hancock County, West Virginia. This county is in the northern part of West Virginia. The community was about 715 feet (218 meters) above sea level. It was in the Eastern Time Zone.

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