Squire, West Virginia
Squire is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Squire is located on West Virginia Route 16 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southeast of War. Squire has a post office with ZIP code 24884.[2]
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Squire Location within the state of West Virginia Squire Squire (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 37°14′18″N 81°36′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | McDowell |
Elevation | 1,663 ft (507 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 24884 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1547294[1] |
The community was named after A. C "Squire" Christian, a local law enforcement agent.[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. 598.
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