Aarons, West Virginia
Aarons, West Virginia | |
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Aarons Location in West Virginia and the United States | |
Coordinates: 38°29′35″N 81°32′3″W / 38.49306°N 81.53417°WCoordinates: 38°29′35″N 81°32′3″W / 38.49306°N 81.53417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Kanawha |
Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1741831[1] |
Aarons is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
History[]
A post office called Aarons was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] The community was named after nearby Aarons Fork.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aarons, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 71.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in Kanawha County, West Virginia
- Kanawha County, West Virginia geography stubs