Parsley is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
Parsley | |
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Coordinates: 37°50′59″N 82°12′0″W / 37.84972°N 82.20000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mingo |
Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1544597[1] |
The community was named after W. H. Parsley, who was instrumental in securing the town a post office.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parsley, 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. 475.