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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Frenchton, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Frenchton, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaFrenchton, West VirginiaFrenchton, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaFrenchton, West Virginia is located in the United StatesFrenchton, West VirginiaFrenchton, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°52′22″N 80°21′23″W / 38.87278°N 80.35639°W / 38.87278; -80.35639
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Elevation1,493 ft (455 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code26219
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1539263

Frenchton is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Frenchton is 10.5 miles (16.9 km) southwest of Buckhannon. Frenchton has a post office with ZIP code 26219.

The community derives its name from nearby French Creek.

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. 254.
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