Enon is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.

Enon, West Virginia
Enon, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Enon, West Virginia
Enon, West Virginia
Enon, West Virginia is located in the United States
Enon, West Virginia
Enon, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°18′34″N 80°53′48″W / 38.30944°N 80.89667°W / 38.30944; -80.89667
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Elevation
1,506 ft (459 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1538723[1]

The community most likely was named after Ænon, in Palestine, where John the Baptist baptized the people.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enon, West Virginia
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enon WV post office
  3. ^ 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. 231.