Kasson is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. It is 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Philippi.
Kasson, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°13′29″N 79°52′31″W / 39.22472°N 79.87528°W | |
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Elevation | 450 m (1,476 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 26380 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554845[1] |
The community derives its name from one Mr. Cassen, an early postmaster.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kasson, 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. p. 344.