Romance, West Virginia
| Romance | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Romance  Romance Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′50″N 81°35′55″W / 38.59722°N 81.59861°WCoordinates: 38°35′50″N 81°35′55″W / 38.59722°N 81.59861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 25175 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| GNIS ID | 1549904[1] |
Romance is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. It used to have a post office with a zip code of 25175, but it closed on February 18, 1986.[2] The area between Middle Fork and Advent is also considered Romance.
The community was named after Romance Parsons, an early settler.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Romance, West Virginia
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 539.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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