Bomont is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Bomont is 8 miles (13 km) west of Clay. Bomont had a post office with ZIP Code 25030,[2] which closed in 2011.[3]
Bomont, West Virginia | |
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| Nickname: Pleasant Retreat | |
  Bomont  Bomont | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′59″N 81°13′56″W / 38.44972°N 81.23222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 25030 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549602[1] |
The Golden Delicious originated in an orchard at Bomont.[4]
Bomont was first named Pleasant Retreat, but the name was later changed to Bomont.
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bomont, West Virginia
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine)
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".
- ^ Traverso, Amy (September 26, 2011). The Apple Lover's Cookbook. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-393-06599-2.
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