Adrian, West Virginia

Adrian, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Adrian is located in West Virginia
Adrian
Adrian
Location within West Virginia
Adrian is located in the United States
Adrian
Adrian
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 38°54′19″N 80°16′32″W / 38.90528°N 80.27556°W / 38.90528; -80.27556
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Elevation
1,447 ft (441 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26210
Area codes304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1553699[1]

Adrian is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Adrian is located on West Virginia Route 20, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Buckhannon. Adrian has a post office with ZIP code 26210.[2] As of the 2020 census, Adrian had a population of 183.[3]

Some say the origin of the name Adrian is obscure, while others believe the community has the name of an early settler.[4]

Adrian is located along Bull Run at its confluences with New Found Run and French Creek, and it is also located along County Route 20.[1][5] The Elk River Railroad (formerly the Coal and Coke Railway) also passes through the community.[1][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Adrian". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ 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. 73.
  5. 1 2 Adrian Quadrangle, West Virginia (Map). 1 : 24,000. 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). United States Geological Survey. 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2025.


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