Staten, West Virginia

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Staten is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]

History

A post office called Staten was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1966. [2] The community was named after Staten Island, New York. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Staten, West Virginia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ 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. 600.

38°52′13″N81°02′56″W / 38.87028°N 81.04889°W / 38.87028; -81.04889

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