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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Squire
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°14′18″N 81°36′35″W / 37.23833°N 81.60972°W / 37.23833; -81.60972
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Elevation1,663 ft (507 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code24884
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1547294

Squire is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Squire is located on West Virginia Route 16, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southeast of War. Squire has a post office with ZIP code 24884.

The community was named after A.C. "Squire" Christian, a local law enforcement agent.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  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. 598.
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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