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Whitmer, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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 Whitmer, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.423 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.423 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,763 ft (842 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 106 |
| • Density | 250.6/sq mi (96.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26296
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553440 |
Whitmer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. It is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south-southwest of Harman and is situated on the Dry Fork Cheat River. Whitmer had a post office, which closed on May 21, 2011. As of the 2010 census, its population was 106.
Notable person
- Gae Bennett, agricultural economist, was born in Whitmer.
- Dewey L. Fleming, journalist and Pulitzer Prize recipient, was born in Whitmer.
See also
In Spanish: Whitmer para niños
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