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Assurance, West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°29′44″N 80°40′22″W / 37.49556°N 80.67278°W / 37.49556; -80.67278
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Assurance, West Virginia
Assurance, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Assurance, West Virginia
Assurance, West Virginia
Assurance, West Virginia is located in the United States
Assurance, West Virginia
Assurance, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°29′44″N 80°40′22″W / 37.49556°N 80.67278°W / 37.49556; -80.67278
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMonroe
Elevation
1,896 ft (578 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1553760[1]

Assurance is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Assurance is 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Union.

The name Assurance was selected by postal officials.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ 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. 87.