Unger, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Unger
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Main intersection and Unger's Store
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Ungers Store
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 Unger
Location in West Virginia
Unger
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Morgan |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
25447 (Discontinued)
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| GNIS feature ID | 1548462 |
Unger is a small, quiet place in southern Morgan County, in the state of West Virginia. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Unger is special because it had a working post office for a very long time. This post office first opened in 1853.
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History of Unger's Name
For many years, from 1857 to 1935, Unger was known as Unger's Store. This name likely came from a general store that was important to the community. On April 1, 1950, the name was officially shortened to just Unger.
Where is Unger Located?
Unger is found where two roads meet. These roads are Winchester Grade Road, also known as West Virginia Secondary Route 13, and Unger's Store Road, which is West Virginia Secondary Route 11. This crossroads is the heart of the community.
What's in Unger Today?
The post office in Unger closed around 2008. Now, people in Unger get their mail from the Berkeley Springs post office.
Even though the post office is gone, the old Unger's Store building is still there. Sometimes, you can even buy fresh produce from its porch when it's in season!
Unger is also home to something unique called "The Farnham Colossi." These are large, interesting sculptures that you can find there.
Road Names in Unger
It can be a bit confusing to find your way around Unger using maps. On the ground, the road going east is called Unger's Store Road. The road going west is called Big Oak Tree Road. These roads meet Timber Ridge Road near a very large oak tree.
However, if you use GPS or online maps, you might see Unger's Store Road called "Blue Rock" or "Blue Roack" road. But you won't find any signs on the actual roads with these names.
Images for kids
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A postmark from Unger, West Virginia.
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A postmark from Unger's Store, West Virginia.
