Joker, West Virginia
Joker is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Its post office [2] is closed.
Joker, West Virginia | |
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  Joker Location within the state of West Virginia  Joker Joker (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′21″N 81°10′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549763[1] |
The community was named after Joker Sewel, a local merchant. The village once had a store, post office and the Bryner Chapel Methodist Church, closed after 100 years. The store was operated for many years by the Bryners, Dawsons and Gainers.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joker, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joker WV post office
- 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. 337.
Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Town |  Calhoun County map | |
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