Bernie, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bernie, West Virginia
|
|
|---|---|
 Bernie, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Bernie, West Virginia
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1741591 |
Bernie was a small place in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States. It was an unincorporated community. This means it was a settlement without its own local government. Bernie was located along Parsner Creek. It was about 8.5 miles southeast of Hamlin, which is the main town of Lincoln County. The area is 833 feet (254 meters) above sea level.
Contents
What Was Bernie?
Bernie was a small community in West Virginia. It was not a city or a town with its own mayor. Instead, it was a group of homes and people living together. It was known for having a post office for many years.
The Bernie Post Office
A post office is a place where you can send and receive mail. The post office in Bernie was very important to the community.
How the Post Office Started
The idea for a post office in Bernie began on June 12, 1893. At first, people wanted to call it "Pin Hook." But they decided to name it Bernie instead. When it first opened, about 200 people lived in the area. The first post office was on land owned by S.A. Egnor.
Moving the Post Office
On June 16, 1897, the post office moved. It moved about 1,800 feet (about 550 meters) away. The new location was on Alamander Elkins' property. He had free gas for heating, which was helpful. The post office stayed at this new spot for a long time.
When the Post Office Closed
The Bernie post office served the community for many years. But it finally closed its doors on January 8, 1962. After it closed, mail for Bernie was sent to other nearby post offices. Most of the mail went to Griffithsville, West Virginia. Some mail also went to Alkol, West Virginia.
