Dawmont, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Dawmont is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. Dawmont is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Clarksburg. Former National Football League player and University of Pittsburgh football coach Foge Fazio was born in Dawmont.[2]
Dawmont, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 39°19′03″N 80°20′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554267[1] |
The community's name is an amalgamation of Dawson Coleman and Rosemont, the former the proprietor of the Rosemont coal mine.[3]