Squire, West Virginia
| Squire | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Squire  Squire Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′18″N 81°36′35″W / 37.23833°N 81.60972°WCoordinates: 37°14′18″N 81°36′35″W / 37.23833°N 81.60972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,663 ft (507 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24884 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1547294[1] |
Squire is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Squire is located on West Virginia Route 16 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southeast of War. Squire has a post office with ZIP code 24884.[2]
The community was named after A. C "Squire" Christian, a local law enforcement agent.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 598.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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