Spice, West Virginia

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Spice, West Virginia
Spice, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Spice, West Virginia
Spice, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°06′36″N 80°15′59″W / 38.11000°N 80.26639°W / 38.11000; -80.26639Coordinates: 38°06′36″N 80°15′59″W / 38.11000°N 80.26639°W / 38.11000; -80.26639
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPocahontas
Elevation
3,002 ft (915 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555682[1]

Spice is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Spice is located on U.S. Route 219, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Hillsboro.

History[]

A post office called Spice was established in 1912, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[2] The community was named for the spices harvested in the hills.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spice, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Pocahontas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  3. ^ Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  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. 595.


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