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Points, West Virginia
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Old store building at the Points crossroads
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 Points, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Points, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 478 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Points is a small place in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. In the year 2000, about 478 people lived in Points.
What's in a Name?
Points got its name because it's located at a special spot where two roads meet. These roads are like "points" on a map.
Meeting of the Roads
The two main roads that cross here are:
- Jersey Mountain Road (also known as West Virginia Secondary Route 5)
- The old Springfield Grade Road (also known as West Virginia Secondary Route 3)
Road Name Changes
Over time, parts of the old Springfield Grade Road have been renamed.
- The section from Springfield to Points is now called Springfield Pike.
- The section from Points to Slanesville is now called Slanesville Pike.
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