Prunty, West Virginia

Not to be confused with Pruntytown, West Virginia.

Prunty
Unincorporated community
Prunty is located in West Virginia
Prunty
Prunty
Location within the state of West Virginia
Prunty is located in the United States
Prunty
Prunty
Prunty (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°06′26″N 81°00′19″W / 39.10722°N 81.00528°W / 39.10722; -81.00528
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRitchie
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1549979[1]

Prunty is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]

History

A post office called Prunty was in operation between 1902 and 1953.[3] The community was named after the local Prunty family.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prunty, West Virginia
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prunty, West Virginia
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  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. 510.


Stub icon

This article about a location in Ritchie County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Strategi Solo vs Squad di Free Fire: Cara Menang Mudah!