Pursley | |
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Coordinates: 39°32′12″N 80°57′22″W / 39.53667°N 80.95611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Tyler |
Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 304 & 681 |
GNIS ID | 1552569[1] |
Pursley is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
The community most likely derives its name from the surname Parsley.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pursley, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pursley WV post office
- ^ 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.