Beard, West Virginia
| Beard, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Beard, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′36″N 80°13′38″W / 38.07667°N 80.22722°WCoordinates: 38°04′36″N 80°13′38″W / 38.07667°N 80.22722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,008 ft (612 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24921 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1550200[1] |
Beard is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Beard is located on the Greenbrier River 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of Hillsboro.
The community was named after Josiah Beard, the proprietor of a local mill.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beard, 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. 99.
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