Frankford, West Virginia
Frankford is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Frankford is located on U.S. Route 219 south of Falling Spring and north of Maxwelton. Frankford has a post office with ZIP code 24938.[2]
Frankford, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°55′30″N 80°23′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Greenbrier |
| Elevation | 2,198 ft (670 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24938 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554502[1] |
Frankford is the home of Frankford Elementary School and the Frankford Volunteer Fire Department.
The community derives its name from Frank Ludington, the original owner of the town site.[3] Located near Frankford is Homeplace, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[4]
Notable people
- Alice Mary Dowd (1855–1943), educator, author
- Alexander F. Mathews, West Virginia banker.
- Henry M. Mathews, fifth governor of West Virginia.[5]
See also
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- 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. 251.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "West Virginia Governor Henry Mason Mathews". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 2013. Check date values in:
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