Stumptown, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Stumptown is located in West Virginia
Stumptown
Stumptown
Stumptown is located in the United States
Stumptown
Stumptown
Coordinates: 38°50′56″N 80°59′38″W / 38.84889°N 80.99389°W / 38.84889; -80.99389
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyGilmer
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25280
FIPS code1555732[1]

Stumptown is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the left and right forks of Steer Creek.[2] It was named for Michael Stump III, a pioneer settler.[3][4] It lies at an elevation of 725 feet (221 m). The Stumptown Post Office opened May 29, 1883 and closed February 1, 1997.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stumptown, West Virginia
  2. ↑ West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 34. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
  3. ↑ Weaver, Bob (May 25, 2016). "HISTORIC STUMP FAMILY WAS 'FRUITFUL' - Family Brought Life To Region, Recalling The Michael Stumps". The Hur Herald. Hur Herald Publishing. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 609.
  5. ↑ "USPS - Display Post Offices by Discontinued Date". Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2012.


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