Eglon, West Virginia Explained

Eglon
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Preston
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:2628
Coordinates:39.3014°N -79.5192°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:26716
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1551023

Eglon (also Hungry Hook or Maple Run) is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 2,628 feet (801 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 26716.[1]

The community was named after the biblical city of Eglon.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=26716 Zip Code Lookup
  2. 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. 223.