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Pursley
Pursley is located in West Virginia
Pursley
Pursley
Location in West Virginia
Pursley is located in the United States
Pursley
Pursley
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Tyler
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS ID 1552569

Pursley is a small, unincorporated community located in Tyler County, West Virginia, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a group of homes and people that does not have its own local government, like a city or town. The post office that once served Pursley is now closed.

What's in a Name?

The name "Pursley" most likely comes from the surname "Parsley." Many places in the United States were named after the families who first settled there or were important in the area's history.

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