Hosterman is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Hosterman is located on the Greenbrier River, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southwest of Durbin. The community was originally named Collins; its name was changed to Hosterman in 1902.[1] The community presently has the name of Theodore G. Hosterman, a worker in the local lumber industry.[2]
Hosterman, West Virginia | |
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  Hosterman, West Virginia  Hosterman, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′23″N 79°51′23″W / 38.47306°N 79.85639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,612 ft (796 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554747[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hosterman, West Virginia
- ^ 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. pp. 314–315.
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