Perkins, West Virginia
Perkins is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Perkins is located along County Route 52 11.4 miles (18.3 km) south-southwest of Glenville.[2] Perkins had a post office, which closed on November 2, 2002.[3]
Perkins, West Virginia | |
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  Perkins  Perkins | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′04″N 80°55′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555327[1] |
The community was named after Clen Boggs (née Perkins), the wife of an early settler.[4]
References
- "Perkins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Gilmer County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- 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. 480.
Municipalities and communities of Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Gilmer County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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