Peapatch, Virginia and West Virginia

Peapatch
Unincorporated community
Peapatch

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°17′3″N 81°47′22″W / 37.28417°N 81.78944°W / 37.28417; -81.78944Coordinates: 37°17′3″N 81°47′22″W / 37.28417°N 81.78944°W / 37.28417; -81.78944
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Elevation 2,871 ft (875 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS ID 1555320

Peapatch is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia[1] and McDowell County, West Virginia.[2]

History

The Peapatch post office closed in 1939.[3] Peapatch was named from the production of peas.[4]

References


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