West End, West Virginia facts for kids
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Location in West Virginia
West End
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,805 ft (550 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555942 |
West End is a small place in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as 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. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
The Name of West End
West End got its name because of where it is located. It sits near the western entrance of a special place called the Kingwood Tunnel.
What is the Kingwood Tunnel?
The Kingwood Tunnel is a very old railway tunnel. It was built a long time ago for trains to pass through the mountains. The tunnel is an important part of the history of transportation in West Virginia. West End is right at one end of this historic tunnel.
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