True, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
True, West Virginia
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 True, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
True, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Elevation | 2,461 ft (750 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549960 |
True is a small place in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It is an "unincorporated community", which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. True is located near West Virginia Route 20, just south of a larger town called Hinton.
The Story Behind the Name
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? For True, West Virginia, there are a couple of interesting stories!
One popular story says that the name "True" came from a letter. People were asking for a post office for their community. At the end of their request, they supposedly wrote, "Now this is true." This phrase might have inspired the name of the community.
Another idea is that the name was picked by chance. Some believe that postal officials, who decide names for post offices, might have just chosen "True" randomly from a list.
