Bomont, West Virginia
Bomont is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Bomont is 8 miles (13 km) west of Clay. Bomont had a post office with ZIP code 25030,[2] which closed in 2011.[3]
Bomont, West Virginia | |
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| Nickname(s): Pleasant Retreat | |
  Bomont | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′59″N 81°13′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25030 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549602[1] |
The Golden Delicious originated in an orchard at Bomont.[4]
Bomont was first named Pleasant Retreat, but the name was later changed to Bomont.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bomont, West Virginia
- ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postmasterfinder/welcome.htm
- Traverso, Amy (26 September 2011). The Apple Lover's Cookbook. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-393-06599-2.
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Town |  Clay County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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