Troy, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Troy, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Troy
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:751
Coordinates:39.0197°N -80.7631°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:26443
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1555827[1]

Troy is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Troy is located on West Virginia Route 47 along Leading Creek,[2] 7miles northeast of Glenville. Troy has a post office with ZIP code 26443.[3]

The community was named after John Troy, a pioneer settler who served as the first postmaster.[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=26443&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. 633.