Perkins, West Virginia

Perkins, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Perkins
Perkins
Coordinates: 38°47′04″N 80°55′33″W / 38.78444°N 80.92583°W / 38.78444; -80.92583Coordinates: 38°47′04″N 80°55′33″W / 38.78444°N 80.92583°W / 38.78444; -80.92583
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Gilmer
Elevation 807 ft (246 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555327[1]

Perkins is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Perkins is located along County Route 52 11.4 miles (18.3 km) south-southwest of Glenville.[2] Perkins had a post office, which closed on November 2, 2002.[3]

The community was named after Clen Boggs (nee Perkins), the wife of an early settler.[4]

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