Caperton, West Virginia
Caperton, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°1′16″N 81°1′35″W / 38.02111°N 81.02639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1554066 |
Caperton is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Elen.
The community has the name of Austin Caperton, a businessman in the local mining industry.