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Pentress
Pentress is located in West Virginia
Pentress
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 census-designated place (CDP) in northern Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 7 northwest of the city of Morgantown, the county seat of Monongalia County. Its elevation is 951 feet (290 m). "Pentress" is not the only name the community has had; at various times in its history, it has been known as Minors Mills, New Brownsville, Pentrees, Pentress Junction, Statler Town, Statlers Town, Statlersville, and Stradlerstown. The present name of Pentress was selected by an early settler who reportedly wanted a Welsh name. It has a post office with the ZIP Code of 26544. As of the 2010 census, its population was 175.

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