Harvey, West Virginia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harvey, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Harvey is located in West Virginia
Harvey
Harvey
Coordinates: 37°55′57″N 81°08′20″W / 37.93250°N 81.13889°W / 37.93250; -81.13889Coordinates: 37°55′57″N 81°08′20″W / 37.93250°N 81.13889°W / 37.93250; -81.13889
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Elevation
1,568 ft (478 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1540040[1]

Harvey is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Harvey is located on County Route 25, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south-southeast of Oak Hill.[2]

History[]

Harvey had a post office, which closed on February 13, 1988.[3] The community has the name of one Mr. Harvey, a local farmer.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Harvey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Fayette County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  4. ^ 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. 301.


Retrieved from ""