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Countsville, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US

Countsville is an unincorporated community in Roane County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Countsville was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1953. The community was named after S. B. Counts, who was instrumental in securing the post office for the town.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Countsville, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  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. 188.
Municipalities and communities of Roane County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Spencer
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

38°41′36″N 81°26′26″W / 38.69333°N 81.44056°W / 38.69333; -81.44056


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