Wheeler Islands (West Virginia)
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Wheeler Islands are bar
island
s in Fayette County
, West Virginia
(USA) on the Kanawha River
. The islands lie to the south of Longacre and to the north of Boomer
.
Shoal
Shoal, shoals or shoaling may mean:* Shoal, a sandbank or reef creating shallow water, especially where it forms a hazard to shipping* Shoal draught , of a boat with shallow draught which can pass over some shoals: see Draft...
island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s in Fayette County
Fayette County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,579 people, 18,945 households, and 13,128 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 21,616 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
(USA) on the Kanawha River
Kanawha River
The Kanawha River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 97 mi long, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The largest inland waterway in West Virginia, it has formed a significant industrial region of the state since the middle of the 19th century.It is formed at the town of Gauley...
. The islands lie to the south of Longacre and to the north of Boomer
Boomer, West Virginia
Boomer is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Boomer is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River southeast of Smithers. Boomer has a post office with ZIP code 25031. As of the 2010 census, its population was 615....
.