Hurst, West Virginia
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Hurst, West Virginia | |
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Location within the state of West Virginia Hurst (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′23″N 80°41′56″W / 39.07306°N 80.69889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549755[1] |
Hurst is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
History
A post office called Hurst was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1975.[3] The community has the name of a local pioneer named Hurst.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hurst, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hurst, West Virginia
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ↑ 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. 320.
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