Terry is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Terry is located on the New River, 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Mount Hope.

Terry, West Virginia
Terry, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Terry, West Virginia
Terry, West Virginia
Terry, West Virginia is located in the United States
Terry, West Virginia
Terry, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°51′39″N 81°05′56″W / 37.86083°N 81.09889°W / 37.86083; -81.09889
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Elevation1,188 ft (362 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555792[1]

The community was named for the son of a mining official.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terry, 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. 623.