Kerens, West Virginia
Kerens is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Kerens is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-northeast of Elkins, along Leading Creek.[2] Kerens has a post office with ZIP code 26276.[3]
Kerens, West Virginia | |
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  Kerens, West Virginia  Kerens, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′45″N 79°48′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26276 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554864[1] |
The community was named in honor of Richard C. Kerens, a railroad official.[4]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 37. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- 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. 347.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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