Halltown, West Virginia Explained

Halltown, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Halltown
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:39.3139°N -77.7978°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:25423
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:1554627
Blank1 Name:FIPS code

Halltown is an unincorporated community situated along Flowing Springs Run in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Halltown is located off U.S. Route 340 on West Virginia Route 230 between Charles Town and Bolivar. The Halltown Paperboard Mill has operated in the community since 1869.[1]

History

The community was named after the Hall family, owners of a farm near the town site.[2] In October 1896, the area surrounding Halltown was one of three areas in the U.S.  - the others being Charles Town and Uvilla  - to begin Rural Free Delivery (RFD) service.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Halltown Paper Mill has a rich long-standing success in West Virginia . 2024-06-23 . Ox Industries . en-US.
  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. 293.