Canterbury, West Virginia
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Canterbury | |
|---|---|
  Canterbury Location within the state of West Virginia  Canterbury Canterbury (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′17″N 82°15′25″W / 37.82139°N 82.25694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1537016[1] |
Canterbury is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [1] is closed.
The community was named for the English city of Canterbury.[2] However, another source asserts the community was probably named after the local Canterbury family.[3]
