Frenchton, West Virginia
Frenchton is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Frenchton is 10.5 miles (16.9 km) southwest of Buckhannon. Frenchton has a post office with ZIP code 26219.[2]
Frenchton, West Virginia | |
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  Frenchton, West Virginia  Frenchton, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′22″N 80°21′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26219 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539263[1] |
The community derives its name from nearby French Creek.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- 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. 254.
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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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