Jumping Branch, West Virginia facts for kids
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Jumping Branch, West Virginia
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Jumping Branch West Virginia Post Office
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 Jumping Branch, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Jumping Branch, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Elevation | 2,297 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25969
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541044 |
Jumping Branch is a small, quiet community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It is located west of a town called Hinton. Jumping Branch is an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
The name Jumping Branch has an interesting story! Early settlers who wanted to enter this area had to cross a stream. Before there was a bridge, they would "jump" over a fallen tree to get across. That is how the community got its unique name. The Lilly Crews cemetery is also located here. Jumping Branch has its own post office, which helps people send and receive mail. The special code for mail in this area is ZIP code 25969.
People from Jumping Branch
Jumping Branch is the birthplace of a few notable people.
Armistead Abraham Lilly
Armistead Abraham Lilly was born in Jumping Branch. He became a successful lawyer and businessman. He also worked in politics, helping to make decisions for the community and state.
Jack Whittaker
Jack Whittaker was also born in Jumping Branch. He became well-known in 2002 when he won the Powerball lottery.
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