Gem is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Braxton County,

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, United States. Gem is located on

West Virginia Route 5 West Virginia Route 5 is an east–west state highway located in northwest West Virginia. The western terminus is at West Virginia Route 14 in Elizabeth, Wirt County. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 19 and West Virginia Route 4 in Heater ...

, the

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, and Saltlick Creek, south of Burnsville. Early variant names were Coger Bluff and Coger Station. The present name is derived from the name of G. E. McCoy, a pioneer citizen.

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Unincorporated communities in Braxton County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{BraxtonCountyWV-geo-stub