Maidsville, West Virginia
Maidsville, West Virginia | |
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  Maidsville, West Virginia  Maidsville, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′18″N 79°58′48″W / 39.68833°N 79.98000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26541 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555026[1] |
Maidsville is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Maidsville is located along West Virginia Route 100 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northwest of downtown Morgantown.
According to tradition, Maidsville was so named on account of there being a large share "old maids" among the first settlers.[2]
Maidsville has a post office with ZIP code 26541.[3] Near Maidsville is the Longview Power Plant, the cleanest, most efficient coal-fired power plant in the 13 state PJM Interconnection and one of the cleanest and most efficient in the United States.[4]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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. 398.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Emissions Tracking Highlights". United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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