Official Name: | Jumping Branch, West Virginia |
Pushpin Map: | West Virginia#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | West Virginia |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Summers |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 2297 |
Coordinates: | 37.6575°N -80.9764°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 25969 |
Area Code: | 304 & 681 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1541044 |
Jumping Branch is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States, located west of Hinton. The name Jumping Branch originated as settlers had to cross a stream to enter the area by crossing over a fallen tree before it was bridged.[1] The Lilly Crews cemetery is located there as well. Jumping Branch has a post office with ZIP code 25969.[2]
A portion of the Giles-Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike ran through Jumping Branch. The route is unverifiable.