Jumping Branch, West Virginia
| Jumping Branch, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Jumping Branch, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′27″N 80°58′35″W / 37.65750°N 80.97639°WCoordinates: 37°39′27″N 80°58′35″W / 37.65750°N 80.97639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Elevation | 2,297 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25969 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541044[1] |
Jumping Branch is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States, located west of Hinton. The name Jumping Branch originated as settlers had to cross a stream to enter the area by crossing over a fallen tree before it was bridged.[2] The Lilly Crews cemetery is located there as well. Jumping Branch has a post office with ZIP code 25969.[3]
A portion of the Giles-Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike ran through Jumping Branch. The route is unverifiable.
Notable person
- Jack Whittaker, 2002 Powerball lottery winner[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jumping Branch, West Virginia
- ↑ Miller, James Henry (1908). History of Summers County from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. J.H. Miller. p. 355.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ Zoroya, Gregg (13 February 2004). "One wild ride for jackpot winner". USA Today. Gannett Co. Inc. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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