Alum Bridge, West Virginia

Alum Bridge, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Alum Bridge
Coordinates: 39°02′21″N 80°39′18″W / 39.03917°N 80.65500°W / 39.03917; -80.65500Coordinates: 39°02′21″N 80°39′18″W / 39.03917°N 80.65500°W / 39.03917; -80.65500
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Lewis
Elevation 820 ft (250 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 26321
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1553722[1]

Alum Bridge is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. Alum Bridge is located on U.S. Route 33 and U.S. Route 119 along Leading Creek,[2] 10 miles (16 km) west of Weston. Alum Bridge has a post office with ZIP code 26321.[3]

Alum Bridge was named for the local bridge over Alum Fork.[4]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 35. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup
  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. 78.


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