Troy, West Virginia
Troy, West Virginia | |
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  Troy Location within West Virginia  Troy Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′11″N 80°45′47″W / 39.01972°N 80.76306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Incorporated | 1887[1] |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26443 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555827[2] |
Troy is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Troy is located on West Virginia Route 47 along Leading Creek,[3] 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Glenville. Troy has a post office with ZIP code 26443.[4]
History
The community was named after John Troy, a pioneer settler who served as the first postmaster.[5] Troy was incorporated by the circuit court in 1887.[1]
References
- 1 2 West Virginia Legislature (1930). "West Virginia Municipalities, 1930". West Virginia Blue Book, 1930 (PDF). Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. p. 662.
- ↑ "Troy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 35. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
- ↑ 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. 633.
Municipalities and communities of Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |