Bim, West Virginia

Bim is an unincorporated community and coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. Bim is located on West Virginia Route 85 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Madison. The Bim Post Office opened in 1923.[2]

Bim, West Virginia
Bim West Virginia Post Office
Bim, West Virginia
Bim, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°55′18″N 81°41′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBoone
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25021
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1560585[1]

The community was named after Bim Gump, a cartoon character.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. USPS Postmaster finder
  3. Wonderful West Virginia. 55. Department of Natural Resources. 1991. p. 18. Bim (Boone) took its name from Bim Gump, a character...


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