Long Reach, West Virginia

Long Reach, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Long Reach, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Long Reach, West Virginia
Long Reach, West Virginia
Long Reach, West Virginia is located in the United States
Long Reach, West Virginia
Long Reach, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°29′03″N 81°05′33″W / 39.48417°N 81.09250°W / 39.48417; -81.09250
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyTyler
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1549794[1]

Long Reach is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. Long Reach is located along the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 2, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) southwest of Friendly.[2]

Long Reach is located along a 17-mile (27 km) relatively straight portion stretch of the Ohio River. This is the longest and straightest stretch of the entire river.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Long Reach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Tyler County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Hay, Jerry M. (2008). Ohio River Guidebook. Inland Waterways Books. p. 28. ISBN 9781605852171. Retrieved November 22, 2013.


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