Frenchton, West Virginia

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.[2]

Frenchton, West Virginia
Frenchton, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Frenchton, West Virginia
Frenchton, West Virginia
Frenchton, West Virginia is located in the United States
Frenchton, West Virginia
Frenchton, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°52′22″N 80°21′23″W / 38.87278°N 80.35639°W / 38.87278; -80.35639
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Elevation
1,493 ft (455 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26219
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1539263[1]

The community derives its name from nearby French Creek.[3]

References edit

  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.