Posey, West Virginia
Posey | |
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  Posey Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′13″N 81°25′57″W / 37.80361°N 81.43250°WCoordinates: 37°48′13″N 81°25′57″W / 37.80361°N 81.43250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 1,837 ft (560 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555396[1] |
Posey is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
The community was named after Posey Hurst, according to local history.[2]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Posey, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 501.
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