Kasson, West Virginia

Kasson, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°13′29″N 79°52′31″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Barbour
Elevation [1]	450 m (1,476 ft)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	26380
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1554845[1]

Kasson is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. It is 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Philippi.

The community derives its name from one Mr. Cassen, an early postmaster.[2]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kasson, West Virginia
2. 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. 344.