Harvey, West Virginia

Harvey, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Harvey
Harvey
Coordinates: 37°55′57″N 81°08′20″W / 37.93250°N 81.13889°W / 37.93250; -81.13889Coordinates: 37°55′57″N 81°08′20″W / 37.93250°N 81.13889°W / 37.93250; -81.13889
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Fayette
Elevation 1,568 ft (478 m)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1540040[1]

Harvey is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Harvey is located on County Route 25 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south-southeast of Oak Hill.[2]

History

Harvey had a post office, which closed on February 13, 1988.[3] The community has the name of one Mr. Harvey, a local farmer.[4]

References

  1. "Harvey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Fayette County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  4. 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. 301.


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