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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Persinger, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Persinger, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaPersinger, West VirginiaPersinger, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaPersinger, West Virginia is located in the United StatesPersinger, West VirginiaPersinger, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°19′19″N 80°45′07″W / 38.32194°N 80.75194°W / 38.32194; -80.75194
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Elevation1,991 ft (607 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1544737

Persinger is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Persinger is located on West Virginia Route 41, 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Summersville.

The community most likely was named after nearby Persinger Creek.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. 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. 480.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Summersville
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