Duck, West Virginia
Duck is an unincorporated community along the border of Braxton County and Clay County in West Virginia, United States. Duck is 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northeast of Clay. Duck has a post office with ZIP code 25063.[2]
Duck, West Virginia | |
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Duck | |
Coordinates: 38°35′00″N 80°56′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Braxton and Clay |
Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25063 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1538393[1] |
The origin of the name "Duck" is obscure.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duck, West Virginia
- ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142. Archived from the original on 2018-02-14.
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