Hager, West Virginia facts for kids
Hager is a small place in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
The Story of Hager: How it Got its Name
The community of Hager got its name from a man named Edward Hager. He was an important person in the area because he was the first postmaster there. A post office was opened in Hager in 1906. It was common for communities to be named after important local figures or families, and that's how Hager got its name!
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