Virginville, West Virginia
Virginville is an unincorporated community in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. Virginville is located near the Pennsylvania border 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Follansbee.
Virginville, West Virginia | |
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  Virginville  Virginville | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′34″N 80°31′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Brooke |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555896[1] |
A post office called Virginville was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1973.[2] The community's name is derived from "Virginia".[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 137.
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