Maidsville, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Maidsville, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Monongalia
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:843
Coordinates:39.6883°N -79.98°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:26541
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1555026[1]

Maidsville is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Maidsville is located along West Virginia Route 100, 4.5miles north-northwest of downtown Morgantown.

According to tradition, Maidsville was so named on account of there being a large share "old maids" among the first settlers.[2]

Maidsville has a post office with ZIP code 26541.[3] Near Maidsville is the Longview Power Plant, the cleanest, most efficient coal-fired power plant in the 13 state PJM Interconnection and one of the cleanest and most efficient in the United States.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. 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. 398.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=26541&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  4. Web site: Emissions Tracking Highlights . United States Environmental Protection Agency.