Pear, West Virginia

Pear is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Pear
Pear
Location within the state of West Virginia
Pear
Pear (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°48′3″N 80°58′9″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Elevation
2,874 ft (876 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1742890[1]

John Pear Buckland, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[2]

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