Saltpetre  | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°4′55″N 82°32′51″W / 38.08194°N 82.54750°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | West Virginia | 
| County | Wayne | 
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| FIPS code | 1555558[1] | 
Saltpetre is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States.
The community takes its name from the local saltpetre manufacturing industry.[2][3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saltpetre, West Virginia
 - ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 550.
 - ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 116.
 
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