Pentress, West Virginia

Pentress is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 7 northwest of the city of Morgantown, the county seat of Monongalia County.[3] Its elevation is 951 feet (290 m). "Pentress" is not the only name the community has had; at various times in its history, it has been known as Minors Mills, New Brownsville, Pentrees, Pentress Junction, Statler Town, Statlers Town, Statlersville, and Stradlerstown.[4] The present name of Pentress was selected by an early settler who reportedly wanted a Welsh name.[5] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 26544.[6] As of the 2010 census, its population was 175.[2]

Pentress
Pentress
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°42′37″N 80°9′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMonongalia
Area
  Total0.609 sq mi (1.58 km2)
  Land0.606 sq mi (1.57 km2)
  Water0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2)
Population
 (2010)[2]
  Total175
  Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
26544

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