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No it is in Appalachia.

It is only called "West" because it was originally the western part (more precisely the north western part) of the state of Virginia. It first became a state during the Civil War, because it refused to secede from the Union when the rest of Virginia did.

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West Virginia is in the eastern half of the US. It is considered the most southern northern state, but the most northern southern state. However, the state technically is considered a southern state as it resides below the Maxon-Dixon line. West Virginia is bordered by Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky.

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West Virginia is in the Southeast Region of the United States.

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Uhh. West of Virginia. I would call that East US. West Virginia is not far at all from Washington, D.C.

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West Virginia is considered to be located in both the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the US.

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Located in the Appalachian Mountain range

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