Linn, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Linn, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Linn
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gilmer
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:804
Coordinates:39.0081°N -80.7189°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:26384
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1549787[1]

Linn is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Linn is located at the junction of U.S. routes 33 and 119, and West Virginia Route 47, along Leading Creek,[2] 8miles northeast of Glenville. Linn has a post office with ZIP code 26384.[3]

The community was named after Robert George Linn, an early settler.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Book: West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer . 1997 . . Yarmouth, Me. . 0-89933-246-3 . 35.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=26384&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  4. 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. 375.