Hurst, West Virginia Explained

Hurst, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Hurst
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:Lewis
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:794
Coordinates:39.0731°N -80.6989°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1549755

Hurst is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Hurst was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1975.[1] The community has the name of a local pioneer named Hurst.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 May 2016.
  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. 320.