Kasson, West Virginia
| Kasson, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Kasson, West Virginia  Kasson, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′29″N 79°52′31″W / 39.22472°N 79.87528°WCoordinates: 39°13′29″N 79°52′31″W / 39.22472°N 79.87528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Barbour |
| Elevation | 1,476 ft (450 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 26380 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554845[1] |
Kasson is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. It is 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Philippi.
The community derives its name from one Mr. Cassen, an early postmaster.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 344.
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