Harvey, West Virginia

Not to be confused with Harveytown, Huntington, West Virginia.

Harvey, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°55′57″N 81°08′20″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Fayette
Elevation	1,568 ft (478 m)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1540040[1]

Harvey is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Harvey is located on County Route 25, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south-southeast of Oak Hill.[2]

History

Harvey had a post office, which closed on February 13, 1988.[3] The community has the name of one Mr. Harvey, a local farmer.[4]

References

1. "Harvey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Fayette County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
4. 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. 301.