Pentress, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pentress
Census-designated place (CDP)
Pentress Location in West Virginia
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Monongalia
Area
• Total	1.58 km2 (0.609 sq mi)
• Land	1.57 km2 (0.606 sq mi)
• Water	0.008 km2 (0.003 sq mi)
Elevation	289 m (948 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	175
• Density	110.9/km2 (287.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	26544
GNIS feature ID	2586865

Pentress is a small community in the state of West Virginia, United States. It is located in the northern part of Monongalia County. Pentress is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population. However, it is not officially a city or town with its own local government.

Pentress is found along West Virginia Route 7. It is northwest of Morgantown. Morgantown is the main city and the county seat of Monongalia County. The land in Pentress is about 951 feet (290 meters) above sea level.

About Pentress

Pentress is a quiet place. In 2010, the census counted 175 people living there. It has its own post office with the ZIP Code 26544. This helps people send and receive mail.

Where is Pentress?

Pentress is in the northern part of Monongalia County. This county is in West Virginia. The community sits along a road called West Virginia Route 7. This road connects Pentress to other nearby places. It is a rural area, meaning it has more open spaces and fewer large buildings.

A Look at Its History

The name "Pentress" was chosen by an early settler. They wanted a Welsh name for the community. But Pentress has not always been called by this name. Over the years, it has had many different names.

Some of its past names include:

• Minors Mills
• New Brownsville
• Pentrees
• Pentress Junction
• Statler Town
• Statlers Town
• Statlersville
• Stradlerstown

These different names show how the community has changed over time. Each name likely had a special meaning to the people who lived there.