Ashton, West Virginia
Ashton is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. Ashton is located on the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 2, 15 miles (24 km) south of Point Pleasant. Ashton has a post office with ZIP code 25503.[2]
Ashton, West Virginia | |
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  Ashton, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′27″N 82°09′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25503 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1550121[1] |
The community was named for ash trees near the original town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashton, West Virginia
- ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- 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. 87.
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Mason County | |
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