Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Posey | |
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Unincorporated community | |
PoseyLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaPoseyPosey (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
Coordinates: 37°48′13″N 81°25′57″W / 37.80361°N 81.43250°W / 37.80361; -81.43250 | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Raleigh |
Elevation | 1,837 ft (560 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1555396 |
Posey is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
The community was named after Posey Hurst, according to local history.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Posey, West Virginia
- 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. 501.
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