Premier, West Virginia Explained

Premier
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
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:McDowell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1470
Coordinates:37.4222°N -81.6436°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:24878
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1555405[1]

Premier is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Premier is located along U.S. Route 52, 3.5miles west-southwest of Welch. Premier has a post office with ZIP code 24878.[2]

The community most likely was named after the local Premier Coal Company.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=24878&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  3. 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. 507.