Pursley, West Virginia
| Pursley | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pursley  Pursley Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′12″N 80°57′22″W / 39.53667°N 80.95611°WCoordinates: 39°32′12″N 80°57′22″W / 39.53667°N 80.95611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tyler |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1552569[1] |
Pursley is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
The community most likely derives its name from the surname Parsley.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pursley, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pursley WV post office
- ↑ 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. 475.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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