Parsley, West Virginia

Parsley
Unincorporated community
Parsley
Location within the state of West Virginia
Parsley
Parsley (the US)
Coordinates: 37°50′59″N 82°12′0″W / 37.84972°N 82.20000°W / 37.84972; -82.20000Coordinates: 37°50′59″N 82°12′0″W / 37.84972°N 82.20000°W / 37.84972; -82.20000
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]

Parsley is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia.

The community was named after W. H. Parsley, who was instrumental in securing the town a post office.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parsley, 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. 475.


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