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Bristol, West Virginia
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| Coordinates: 39°17′16″N 80°31′26″W / 39.28778°N 80.52389°WCoordinates: 39°17′16″N 80°31′26″W / 39.28778°N 80.52389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553979 |
Bristol is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 50 1.9 miles (3.1 km) east-northeast of Salem. Bristol had a post office, which closed on October 1, 2005.
The community was settled by Seventh Day Baptists in the 1790s and originally called Cherry Camp Run. The current name is a transfer from Bristol, England.
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