Jumping Branch, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Jumping Branch is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States, located west of Hinton. The name Jumping Branch originated as settlers had to cross a stream to enter the area by crossing over a fallen tree before it was bridged.[2] The Lilly Crews cemetery is located there as well. Jumping Branch has a post office with ZIP code 25969.[3]
Jumping Branch, West Virginia | |
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Jumping Branch West Virginia Post Office | |
  Jumping Branch, West Virginia  Jumping Branch, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′27″N 80°58′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Elevation | 2,297 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25969 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541044[1] |
A portion of the Giles-Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike ran through Jumping Branch. The route is unverifiable.
Notable people
- Armistead Abraham Lilly, lawyer, businessman, and politician, was born in Jumping Branch.[4]
- Jack Whittaker, 2002 Powerball lottery winner, was born in Jumping Branch.[5]
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Jumping Branch postmark
