Dingy, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°39′6″N 80°56′48″W / 38.65167°N 80.94667°W / 38.65167; -80.94667CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyBraxtonElevation
928 ft (283 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID1554307[1]

Dingy is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.

The community was named after James R. Dingy, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dingy, West Virginia
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dingy, West Virginia
  3. ^ 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. 210.
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