Hager, West Virginia Explained

Hager is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Hager was established in 1906.^[1] Edward Hager, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.^[2]

References

38.2144°N -82.0867°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 February 2015.
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. 292.