Abbott is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.
Abbott | |
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  Abbott Location within the state of West Virginia  Abbott Abbott (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′18″N 80°19′17″W / 38.92167°N 80.32139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,489 ft (454 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1553685[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Abbott in 1901, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The postmaster, Charles A. Abbott, gave the community his name.[3]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abbott, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ 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. 72.
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