Canfield | |
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  Canfield Location within the state of West Virginia  Canfield Canfield (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′39″N 80°45′14″W / 38.59417°N 80.75389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Canfield is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.
Some say the community was named after B. T. Canfield, a local farmer, while others believe Canfield has the name of an early postmaster.[1]
- ^ 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. 152.