Adrian, West Virginia
Adrian is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Adrian is located on West Virginia Route 20 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Buckhannon. Adrian has a post office with ZIP code 26210.[2]
Adrian, West Virginia | |
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  Adrian  Adrian | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′19″N 80°16′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26210 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553699[1] |
Some say the origin of the name Adrian is obscure, while others believe the community has the name of an early settler.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ZIP Code Lookup Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- 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. 73.
Municipalities and communities of Upshur County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Upshur County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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