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Girta, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Girta
Unincorporated community
Girta is located in West VirginiaGirtaGirtaLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaGirta is located in the United StatesGirtaGirtaGirta (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°6′6″N 81°15′37″W / 39.10167°N 81.26028°W / 39.10167; -81.26028
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRitchie
Elevation686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1549705

Girta is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States.

The community was named after Girta Nutter, the daughter of an early postmaster.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Girta, West Virginia
  2. 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. 268.
Municipalities and communities of Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Harrisville
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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