Purgitsville, West Virginia
| Purgitsville, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°14′21″N 78°55′16″W / 39.23917°N 78.92111°WCoordinates: 39°14′21″N 78°55′16″W / 39.23917°N 78.92111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire |
| Elevation[1] | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26852 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545324[1] |
Purgitsville is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. According to the 2000 census, the ZCTA for Purgitsville had a population of 813.[2] Purgitsville is located on U.S. Highway 220/West Virginia Route 28 at its intersection with Huffman Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 220/3) south of Junction. An elementary school, Mill Creek Elementary, was open here until 1993 when it was consolidated with Romney Elementary.
Purgitsville began as a small farming and trading village in the early 19th century. In 1863, McNeill's Rangers were ambushed near the village by the Ringgold Cavalry, a Union force, but escaped with no fatalities.
Historic sites
- Marvin Chapel
- Old Pine Church (c. 1792)
Gallery
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Old Pine Church off Old Pine Church Road (County Route 220/15)
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Old Pine Church Cemetery off Old Pine Church Road (County Route 220/15)
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Marvin Chapel along U.S. Route 220
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Purgitsville, West Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-10-30.
- ↑ Purgitsville, West Virginia ZIP code profile, DownloadZIPCode.com. Accessed 2008-01-19.
External links
Media related to Purgitsville, West Virginia at Wikimedia Commons
