Duck, West Virginia
Duck is an unincorporated community along the border of Braxton County and Clay County in West Virginia, United States. Duck is 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northeast of Clay. Duck has a post office with ZIP code 25063.[2]
Duck, West Virginia | |
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  Duck | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′00″N 80°56′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton and Clay |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25063 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538393[1] |
The origin of the name "Duck" is obscure.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duck, West Virginia
- ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.
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Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Municipalities and communities of Clay County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Town |  Clay County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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