Pear, West Virginia
| Pear | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pear Location within the state of West Virginia  Pear Pear (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′3″N 80°58′9″W / 37.80083°N 80.96917°WCoordinates: 37°48′3″N 80°58′9″W / 37.80083°N 80.96917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,874 ft (876 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1742890[1] |
Pear is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
John Pear Buckland, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pear, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 477.
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