Mill Point, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mill Point, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Mill Point, West Virginia Location in West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Mill Point, West Virginia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Pocahontas
Elevation	2,198 ft (670 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1552112

Mill Point is a small, quiet community located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it is managed by the county government.

Mill Point is found where three important roads meet. These roads are U.S. Route 219, West Virginia Route 39, and West Virginia Route 55. It is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of a town called Hillsboro.

What's in a Name?

The name "Mill Point" has a simple and interesting history. The area was named this because there were many mills located near where the community first started. These mills were likely used to process wood or grain, which was common in early settlements.