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Texas, West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°10′2″N 79°48′17″W / 39.16722°N 79.80472°W / 39.16722; -79.80472
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Texas
Texas is located in West Virginia
Texas
Texas
Location within the state of West Virginia
Texas is located in the United States
Texas
Texas
Texas (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°10′2″N 79°48′17″W / 39.16722°N 79.80472°W / 39.16722; -79.80472
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyTucker
Elevation
2,697 ft (822 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1689418[1]

Texas was an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States.

History

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A post office called Texas was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Tucker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  4. ^ 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. 624.