Goodwill, West Virginia

Goodwill is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Goodwill is 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Montcalm.

Goodwill, West Virginia
Goodwill, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Goodwill, West Virginia
Goodwill, West Virginia
Location within the state of West Virginia
Goodwill, West Virginia is located in the United States
Goodwill, West Virginia
Goodwill, West Virginia
Goodwill, West Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°21′15″N 81°17′22″W / 37.35417°N 81.28944°W / 37.35417; -81.28944
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Elevation
2,280 ft (690 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554581[1]

The community was named after one Mr. Goodwill, the proprietor of a local mine.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodwill, West Virginia
  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. 276.