Peeltree, West Virginia

Peeltree — formerly Scoop Town, then Peel Tree — is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.

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Peeltree is located in West Virginia
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Location within the state of West Virginia
Peeltree is located in the United States
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Peeltree (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°7′46″N 80°12′38″W / 39.12944°N 80.21056°W / 39.12944; -80.21056
Country United States
State West Virginia
CountyBarbour
Elevation1,079 ft (329 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1544690[1]

The community takes its name from the nearby Peeltree Run.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peeltree, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 479.