Boyer, West Virginia

Boyer is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Boyer is located on West Virginia Route 28 and West Virginia Route 92 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Durbin.

Boyer, West Virginia
Boyer, West Virginia
Boyer, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°29′20″N 79°48′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPocahontas
Elevation
2,680 ft (820 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1553957[1]

The community was named for a businessperson in the lumber industry.[2]

Notable people

Opal Wilcox Barron was born here on September 19, 1914. She became the First Lady of West Virginia from 1961 to 1965.

References


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