Hosterman, West Virginia
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Hosterman, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°28′23″N 79°51′23″W / 38.47306°N 79.85639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Pocahontas |
Elevation | 2,612 ft (796 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554747[1] |
Hosterman is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Hosterman is located on the Greenbrier River, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southwest of Durbin. The community was originally named Collins; its name was changed to Hosterman in 1902.[1] The community presently has the name of Theodore G. Hosterman, a worker in the local lumber industry.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hosterman, West Virginia
- ^ 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. pp. 314–315.