Rinehart, West Virginia facts for kids

Rinehart is a small community located in Harrison County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

How Rinehart Started

The community of Rinehart has an interesting history. A post office was opened there in 1901. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years until it closed in 1953.

The name "Rinehart" comes from a person named Hollis Rinehart. He was important because he built a railroad tunnel nearby. The community was named in his honor.