Prunty, West Virginia facts for kids
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Prunty
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 Prunty
Location in West Virginia
Prunty
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549979 |
Prunty is a small, unincorporated community located in Ritchie County, in the state of West Virginia. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
What's the Story of Prunty?
Prunty got its name from the Prunty family, who lived in the area a long time ago. It's common for places to be named after important families or features nearby! For many years, Prunty even had its own post office. This post office helped people send and receive mail from 1902 until 1953.
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