Redstar, West Virginia

Redstar, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°56′07″N 81°08′47″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Fayette
Elevation	1,703 ft (519 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1555459[1]

Redstar is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Redstar is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Oak Hill. Redstar had a post office with ZIP code 25914, which closed on January 20, 2007.[2]

The community has existed under the name Redstar since at least 1893.[3]

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Redstar has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[4]

References

1. "Redstar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
3. 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. 525.
4. Climate Summary for Redstar, West Virginia