Kirby, West Virginia facts for kids
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Kirby, West Virginia
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Cox's Store in Kirby
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 Kirby, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Kirby, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26755
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554886 |
Kirby is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia situated along Grassy Lick Run, a tributary of North River. Kirby is located south of Romney at the crossroads of Grassy Lick Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 10) and Rock Oak Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 10/6).
An early postmaster named Kirby gave the community his name.
Historic site
- Cox's Store (c. 1864)
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