Walton, West Virginia
Walton, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°38′20″N 81°24′07″W / 38.63889°N 81.40194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Roane |
Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25286 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1555914[1] |
Walton is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Walton is located on U.S. Route 119, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south-southwest of Spencer. Walton has a post office with ZIP code 25286.[2]
According to tradition, Walton was named after the maiden name of a settler's wife.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walton, West Virginia
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 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. 656.