Carl, West Virginia

Carl is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Carl was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] The community was named after the child of a local postmaster.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carl, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. 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. 155.

Coordinates: 38°06′38″N 80°41′04″W / 38.11056°N 80.68444°W / 38.11056; -80.68444

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