Adrian, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°54′19″N 80°16′32″W / 38.90528°N 80.27556°W / 38.90528; -80.27556CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyUpshurElevation
1,447 ft (441 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
26210
Area codes304 & 681GNIS feature ID1553699[1]

Adrian is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Adrian is located on West Virginia Route 20, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Buckhannon. Adrian has a post office with ZIP code 26210.[2]

Some say the origin of the name Adrian is obscure, while others believe the community has the name of an early settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
  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. 73.
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