Texas, West Virginia

Texas
Unincorporated community
Texas
Texas

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°10′2″N 79°48′17″W / 39.16722°N 79.80472°W / 39.16722; -79.80472Coordinates: 39°10′2″N 79°48′17″W / 39.16722°N 79.80472°W / 39.16722; -79.80472
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Tucker
Elevation 2,697 ft (822 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS ID 1689418[1]

Texas was an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.[3][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, West Virginia
  2. "Tucker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 624.


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