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Fletcher, West Virginia
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 Fletcher, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Fletcher, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1554473 |
Fletcher is a small place located in Jackson County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that does not have its own official town or city government. Instead, it is managed as part of the larger county.
The Name of Fletcher
The community of Fletcher was given its name to honor an early settler. This person was a gentleman named Mr. Fletcher. Many places in the United States are named after important people or families who were among the first to live there.
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