Mountain, West Virginia
| Mountain, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Mountain, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′43″N 80°54′37″W / 39.36194°N 80.91028°WCoordinates: 39°21′43″N 80°54′37″W / 39.36194°N 80.91028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543852[1] |
Mountain is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. Mountain is located in extreme northeastern Ritchie County along West Virginia Route 74 and the Hughes River, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) north-northeast of Pennsboro.[2] The community was known as Mole Hill prior to 1949, when residents requested that the name be changed to Mountain.[1] The post office ultimately closed on November 9, 2002.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Ritchie County, West Virginia General Highway Map (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
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