Squire, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°14′18″N 81°36′35″W / 37.23833°N 81.60972°W / 37.23833; -81.60972CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMcDowellElevation
1,663 ft (507 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
24884
Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1547294[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

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  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. 598.
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