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Looneyville, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Looneyville
Unincorporated community
Looneyville is located in West VirginiaLooneyvilleLooneyvilleLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaLooneyville is located in the United StatesLooneyvilleLooneyvilleLooneyville (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°39′52″N 81°18′11″W / 38.66444°N 81.30306°W / 38.66444; -81.30306
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRoane
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes25259
GNIS feature ID1549798

Looneyville is an unincorporated community on Flat Creek of the Pocatalico River in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on West Virginia Route 36. The community is named for Robert Looney, a pioneer settler. The post office was established in 1870.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Looneyville, 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. 384.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Looneyville WV post office
  4. Looneyville, WV, Postmark
Municipalities and communities of Roane County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Spencer
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