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Jarvisville is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Jarvisville was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1909. The community was named after Charles Jarvis, who was credited with securing a post office for the town.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jarvisville, West Virginia
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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. 334. (N.B.: This book erroneously locates Jarvisville in Jackson County, W.Va.)

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County seat: Clarksburg
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Unincorporated communities	Adamsville Arlington Bethlehem Bristol Brown Dawmont Dixie East Salem Flinderation Glen Falls Goodhope Haywood Jarvisville Jimtown Katy Lick Kincheloe Maken Manayka Marshville McAlpin McWhorter Meadowbrook Mount Clare Oral Lake Peora Pine Bluff Quiet Dell Rinehart Romines Mills Ryanville Sardis Seminole Viropa Wilsonburg Wyatt
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