Bragg, West Virginia
Bragg is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Bragg is 11 miles (18 km) east of Beckley.
Bragg, West Virginia | |
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  Bragg, West Virginia  Bragg, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′56″N 80°59′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,779 ft (847 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1536293[1] |
A variant name was New; the present name is after the local Bragg family.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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. 440.
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