Pond Gap, West Virginia
Pond Gap is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Pond Gap is 7 miles (11 km) north-northeast of Smithers. Pond Gap has a post office with ZIP code 25160.[2]
Pond Gap, West Virginia | |
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  Pond Gap  Pond Gap | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′41″N 81°16′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25160 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545129[1] |
The community was so named on account of there being a pond and mountain pass near the original town site.[3]
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. 500.
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