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]
Squire | |
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  Squire Location within the state of West Virginia  Squire Squire (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24884 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1547294[1] |
The community was named after A.C. "Squire" Christian, a local law enforcement agent.[3]
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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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