Adrian, West Virginia

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Adrian, West Virginia
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Elevation
1,447 ft (441 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26210
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1553699[1]

Adrian is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Adrian is located on West Virginia Route 20 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Buckhannon. Adrian has a post office with ZIP code 26210.[2]

Some say the origin of the name Adrian is obscure, while others believe the community has the name of an early settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ 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. 73.