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Mount Storm, West Virginia
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View east along US 50 entering Mount Storm
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 Mount Storm, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Mount Storm, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Grant |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 109 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26739
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| GNIS feature ID | 1543766 |
Mount Storm is an unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Mount Storm lies on the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) at its junction with West Virginia Route 42. The community is the site of the Union School Complex, which contains Union High School.
Inclement weather over a nearby mountain caused the name of the town to be selected.
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mount Storm has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
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