Goffs, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US
Goffs is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Goffs was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1972.[2] Thomas Goff, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goffs, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ 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. 276.
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Municipalities and communities of Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Harrisville
- Pennsboro
- Auburn
- Cairo
- Ellenboro
- Harrisville
- Pullman
communities
- Beatrice
- Beech Grove
- Berea
- Brohard
- Burnt House
- Cantwell
- Chevaux De Frise
- Cisco
- Cokeleys
- Cornwallis
- Dutchman
- Eva
- Five Forks
- Fonzo
- Girta
- Goffs
- Holbrook
- Hazelgreen
- Highland
- Lamberton
- Lawford
- Macfarlan
- Mahone
- Mountain
- Petroleum
- Pew Hill
- Pike
- Prunty
- Racket‡
- Racy
- Riddle
- Riverside
- Rusk
- Rutherford
- Six Hill
- Slab
- Smithville
- Stanley
- Toll Gate
- Thursday
- Trilby
- Washburn
- White Oak
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°05′24″N 81°02′04″W / 39.09000°N 81.03444°W / 39.09000; -81.03444
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