Texas, West Virginia
| Texas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Texas  Texas Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′2″N 79°48′17″W / 39.16722°N 79.80472°WCoordinates: 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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1689418[1] |
Texas was an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.
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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, West Virginia
- ↑ "Tucker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 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.
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