Girta, West Virginia
| Girta | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Girta Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°6′6″N 81°15′37″W / 39.10167°N 81.26028°WCoordinates: 39°6′6″N 81°15′37″W / 39.10167°N 81.26028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1549705[1] |
Girta is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
The community was named after Girta Nutter, the daughter of an early postmaster.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Girta, 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. 268.
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