Fellowsville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Fellowsville, West Virginia
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 Fellowsville, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Fellowsville, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538915 |
Fellowsville is a small place in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Fellowsville is easy to find because it sits right where two important roads meet. These are U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 26. It is about 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometers) south-southeast of another community called Newburg.
History of Fellowsville
Fellowsville was first planned out in the year 1848. When a community is "laid out," it means someone created a plan for its streets and lots.
The community was given its name to honor a person named Joseph Fellows. He was the uncle of the person who founded or started the community.
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