Curtin, Nicholas County, West Virginia facts for kids
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Curtin
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Looking down at Curtin from a lookout
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 Curtin
Location in West Virginia
Curtin
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554244 |
Curtin is a nearly abandoned unincorporated community in eastern Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The area is situated at the bottomland surrounding the mouth of the Cherry River at its confluence with the Gauley River. Curtin is also the location where state routes 20 and 55 cross the Gauley.
History
Curtin was founded by General G. W. Curtin, and most likely was named for him or his family.
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