Alum Bridge, West Virginia

Alum Bridge is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. Alum Bridge is located on U.S. Route 33 and U.S. Route 119 along Leading Creek,[2] 10 miles (16 km) west of Weston. Alum Bridge has a post office with ZIP code 26321.[3]

Alum Bridge, West Virginia
Alum Bridge
Alum Bridge
Coordinates: 39°02′21″N 80°39′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyLewis
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26321
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1553722[1]

Alum Bridge was named for the local bridge over Alum Fork.[4]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 35. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup
  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. 78.


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