Millville, West Virginia

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Millville, West Virginia
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Millville
Coordinates: 39°17′38″N77°47′9″W / 39.29389°N 77.78583°W / 39.29389; -77.78583
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Jefferson
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25432
GNIS ID 1555130 [1]

Millville is an unincorporated community on the Shenandoah River in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Millville has also been known as Keye's Switch,Keyes Switch and Milville.

History

The community was named after the Millville Milling Company, the proprietors of a local gristmill. [2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millville, West Virginia
  2. 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. 418.