Persinger, West Virginia
Persinger, West Virginia | |
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Persinger, West Virginia Persinger, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′19″N 80°45′07″W / 38.32194°N 80.75194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 1,991 ft (607 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544737[1] |
Persinger is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Persinger is located on West Virginia Route 41, 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Summersville.
The community most likely was named after nearby Persinger Creek.[2]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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. 480.