Emoryville is an unincorporated community and

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in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the

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, MD- WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Emoryville has also been known throughout its history as Emery, Emory, Switch Back, and Switch Back Station. The community most likely takes its name from nearby Emory Run creek.

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Unincorporated communities in Mineral County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Coal towns in West Virginia {{MineralCountyWV-geo-stub