Newton, West Virginia

Newton, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Newton, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°35′29″N 81°10′43″W / 38.59139°N 81.17861°W / 38.59139; -81.17861Coordinates: 38°35′29″N 81°10′43″W / 38.59139°N 81.17861°W / 38.59139; -81.17861
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Roane
Elevation 718 ft (219 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 25266
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1544162[1]

Newton is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Newton is located on West Virginia Route 36 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northeast of Clendenin. Newton has a post office with ZIP code 25266.[2]

The community was named after Isaac Newton Ross, the child of an early postmaster.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton, West Virginia
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. 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. 446.


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