Duck, West Virginia
Duck, West Virginia | |
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  Duck  Duck | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′00″N 80°56′12″W / 38.58333°N 80.93667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton and Clay |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25063 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538393[1] |
Duck is an unincorporated community along the border of Braxton and Clay counties in West Virginia, United States. Duck is 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northeast of Clay. Duck has a post office with ZIP code 25063.[2]
The origin of the name "Duck" is obscure.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duck, West Virginia
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018.
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Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |