Sanger, West Virginia facts for kids
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Sanger, West Virginia
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 Sanger, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Sanger, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,683 ft (513 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555570 |
Sanger is a small, quiet place located in Fayette County, West Virginia, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a group of homes and businesses. These places are not officially part of a city or town. Instead, they are usually governed by the county they are in. This means the county government handles things like roads, police, and other services for Sanger. Many small places in the United States are unincorporated communities.
How Sanger Got Its Name
The community of Sanger was named after an early settler. His name was Henry Sanger. It was common for new communities to be named after important people who helped start them or lived there first.
