Confidence, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Confidence
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Location in West Virginia
Confidence
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Putnam |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554182 |
Confidence is a small place in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town with its own local government.
Confidence is located right on WV 34, which is a main road in the area.
Life in Confidence
Education for Kids
One important part of the community is the Confidence Elementary School. This school serves the children who live in and around Confidence. It helps them get a good start in their education.
Part of a Larger Area
Confidence is also part of something called the Huntington-Ashland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). An MSA is a group of cities and towns that are closely connected. They often share jobs, shopping, and other services.
This MSA includes parts of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. In 2010, about 287,702 people lived in this larger area. By 2013, the population grew to around 363,000 people. Being part of an MSA means Confidence is connected to a bigger network of communities.
