Lookout, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Lookout is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Lookout is located on U.S. Route 60, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east of Fayetteville. Lookout has a post office with ZIP code 25868.[2]
Lookout, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°03′55″N 80°58′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 2,310 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25868 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554994[1] |
The community was so named because Indians used the elevated site to look out over the surrounding area.[3]