Baker, West Virginia
| Baker | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Baker Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°2′30″N 78°44′41″W / 39.04167°N 78.74472°WCoordinates: 39°2′30″N 78°44′41″W / 39.04167°N 78.74472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hardy |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,262 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 26801 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553778[1] |
Baker is an unincorporated community on the Lost River in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. Baker is located at the intersection of West Virginia Route 259 and West Virginia Route 55. The ZCTA population for Baker's ZIP Code was 1,262 at the 2000 census.[2]
The community has the name of the local Baker family.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baker, West Virginia
- ↑ http://www.downloadzipcode.com/WV/26801/
- ↑ 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. 91.
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