Countsville, West Virginia facts for kids

Countsville is a small place, known as an unincorporated community, located in Roane County, which is part of the U.S. state of West Virginia. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

History of Countsville

Countsville has a simple but interesting history. It was named after a person who helped the community a lot.

When Was Countsville Founded?

Countsville became known as a community in 1882. This was when a special building called a post office was opened there. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages.

Who Was S. B. Counts?

The community of Countsville was named after a person known as S. B. Counts. He was very important in helping the area get its own post office. This made it easier for people in Countsville to communicate with others.

The Post Office in Countsville

The post office in Countsville served the community for many years. It stayed open and helped people send mail until 1953. After that, the post office closed, but the name Countsville remained.

See also

• In Spanish: Countsville (Virginia Occidental) para niños