Greenland, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Greenland is an unincorporated community between Walker's Ridge and New Creek Mountain on the North Fork Patterson Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Greenland lies at the western end of Greenland Gap in New Creek Mountain.
CountryUnited States
Greenland, West Virginia | |
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  Greenland Location within West Virginia  Greenland Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′31″N 79°9′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Grant |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549717[1] |
The community most likely was named for their green land at and around the original town site.[2]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Greenland include:
- Quinn McNemar (1901–1986), psychologist and statistician
