Romance, West Virginia

Romance
Unincorporated community
Romance
Location within the state of West Virginia
Romance
Romance (the US)
Coordinates: 38°35′50″N 81°35′55″W / 38.59722°N 81.59861°W / 38.59722; -81.59861Coordinates: 38°35′50″N 81°35′55″W / 38.59722°N 81.59861°W / 38.59722; -81.59861
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Jackson
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes 25175
Area code(s) 304
GNIS ID 1549904[1]

Romance is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. It used to have a post office with a zip code of 25175, but it closed on February 18, 1986.[2] The area between Middle Fork and Advent is also considered Romance.

The community was named after Romance Parsons, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Romance, West Virginia
  2. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  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. 539.


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