Texas, West Virginia
Appearance
Texas | |
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Coordinates: 39°10′2″N 79°48′17″W / 39.16722°N 79.80472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Tucker |
Elevation | 2,697 ft (822 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1689418[1] |
Texas was an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, West Virginia
- ^ "Tucker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ 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.