Hernshaw, West Virginia
| Hernshaw, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hernshaw, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′30″N 81°36′08″W / 38.22500°N 81.60222°WCoordinates: 38°13′30″N 81°36′08″W / 38.22500°N 81.60222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25107 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1540175[1] |
Hernshaw is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Hernshaw is located on West Virginia Route 94, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Marmet, along Lens Creek.[2] Hernshaw has a post office with ZIP code 25107.[3]
The community's name is an amalgamation of the names Herndon and Renshaw, two men in the local coal-mining industry.[4]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ The National Map, accessed 2013-11-29
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ 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. 306.
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