Joker, West Virginia

Joker is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Its post office [2] is closed.

Joker, West Virginia
Joker
Location within the state of West Virginia
Joker
Joker (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°54′21″N 81°10′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyCalhoun
Elevation
1,106 ft (337 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1549763[1]

The community was named after Joker Sewel, a local merchant. The village once had a store, post office and the Bryner Chapel Methodist Church, closed after 100 years. The store was operated for many years by the Bryners, Dawsons and Gainers.[3]

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