Nat, West Virginia Explained

Nat
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
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:Mason
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:581
Coordinates:38.695°N -81.8956°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:1544051

Nat is an unincorporated community in Mason County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Nat was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1948.[1] The community was named after the father of an early postmaster.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 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. 437.