Pentress, West Virginia

Pentress
—  Census-designated place  —
Pentress
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates:
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Monongalia
Area[1]
 • Total 0.609 sq mi (1.6 km2)
 • Land 0.606 sq mi (1.6 km2)
 • Water 0.003 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 175
 • Density 287.4/sq mi (110.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 26544
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID

Pentress is an unincorporated census-designated place in northern Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 7 northwest of the city of Morgantown, the county seat of Monongalia County.[3] Its elevation is 951 feet (290 m). "Pentress" is not the only name the community has had; at various times in its history, it has been known as Minors Mills, New Brownsville, Pentrees, Pentress Junction, Statler Town, Statlers Town, Statlersville, and Stradlerstown.[4] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 26544.[5] As of the 2010 census, its population was 175.[2]

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2011-05-14. 
  3. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 112.
  4. ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-03-29.
  5. ^ Zip Code Lookup
Municipalities and communities of Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Cities
Towns
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localities
  • Arnettsville
  • Baker Ridge
  • Behler
  • Bertha Hill
  • Booth
  • Bowlby
  • Browns Chapel
  • Bula
  • Canyon
  • Cheat Neck
  • Chestnut Ridge
  • Clinton Furnace
  • Core
  • Crossroads
  • Crown
  • Daybrook
  • Dellslow
  • Delmar
  • Easton
  • Edna
  • Everettsville
  • Fieldcrest
  • Flaggy Meadow
  • Fort Grand
  • Fort Martin
  • Georgetown
  • Greer
  • Greystone
  • Gum Spring
  • Hagans
  • Halleck
  • Harmony Grove
  • Hilderbrand
  • Hoard
  • Hog Eye
  • Holman
  • Hunting Hills
  • Jaco
  • Jakes Run
  • Jere
  • Kimberly
  • Klondike
  • Laurel Point
  • Little Falls
  • Lowsville
  • Macdale
  • Maidsville
  • Maple
  • McCurdyville
  • McMellin
  • Miracle Run
  • Mooresville
  • Morgan Heights
  • National
  • New Hill
  • Opekiska
  • Osage
  • Osgood
  • Pedlar
  • Pierpont
  • Pioneer Rocks
  • Price
  • Price Hill
  • Pursglove
  • Ragtown
  • Randall
  • Richard
  • Ridgedale
  • Ringgold
  • Rock Forge
  • Rosedale
  • Sabraton
  • Saint Cloud
  • Saint Leo
  • Sandy
  • Smithtown
  • Stewartstown
  • Suncrest Lake
  • Sunset Beach
  • Sturgisson
  • The Mileground
  • Triune
  • Tyrone
  • Uffington
  • Van Voorhis
  • Wadestown
  • Wana
  • West Sabraton
  • West Van Voorhis
  • Worley