Ashley, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Ashley, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Ashley
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Doddridge
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:804
Coordinates:39.4044°N -80.6758°W
Area Codes:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1553759[1]

Ashley is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States. Ashley is located along West Virginia Route 23 and McElroy Creek, 9miles northeast of West Union.[2]

The community was named in honor of the local Ash family.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map
  3. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 87.