Jumping Branch, West Virginia
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| Jumping Branch, West Virginia | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Jumping Branch, West Virginia
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| Coordinates: 37°39′27″N 80°58′35″W / 37.6575°N 80.97639°WCoordinates: 37°39′27″N 80°58′35″W / 37.6575°N 80.97639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Elevation | 2,297 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25969 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541044[1] |
Jumping Branch is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Jumping Branch is west of Hinton. The name Jumping Branch was derived as settlers had to cross a stream to enter the area by crossing over a fallen tree. The Lilly Crews cemetery is located there as well. Jumping Branch has a post office with ZIP code 25969.[2]
A portion of the Giles-Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike ran through Jumping Branch. The route is unverifiable.
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