Texas, West Virginia

Texas was an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.

Texas
Texas
Location within the state of West Virginia
Texas
Texas (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°10′2″N 79°48′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyTucker
Elevation
2,697 ft (822 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1689418[1]

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.[3][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, West Virginia
  2. "Tucker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. 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. 624.


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