Romance, West Virginia

Romance is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. It formerly had a post office with a zip code of 25175, but this closed on February 18, 1986.[2][3] The area between Middle Fork and Advent is also considered Romance.

Romance, West Virginia
Romance is located in West Virginia
Romance
Romance
Romance is located in the United States
Romance
Romance
Coordinates: 38°35′50″N 81°35′55″W / 38.59722°N 81.59861°W / 38.59722; -81.59861
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyJackson
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25175 25248
Area code304
GNIS ID1549904[1]

The community was named after Romance Parsons, an early settler.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Romance, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  3. ^ "Time and Custom Stand Still in the Hills and Hollers of West Virginia". Los Angeles Times. February 10, 1985.
  4. ^ 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. 539.