Moatsville, West Virginia

Moatsville is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. Moatsville is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Philippi. Moatsville has a post office with ZIP code 26405.[2]

Moatsville, West Virginia
Moatsville, West Virginia
Moatsville, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°12′37″N 79°55′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBarbour
Elevation
1,234 ft (376 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26405
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1543473[1]

The community most likely was named after the local Moats family.[3]

Moatsville runs along the Tygart River. Most well known for Moats Falls, Moatsville is a nice hang out spot for locals and nearby college students at Alderson Broaddus University. You can find many people enjoying the sun along the river on a summer day. Also along the Arden grate which runs through Moatsville, there are many woods and public hunting grounds for outdoor activities.

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