Odd, West Virginia
| Odd | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Odd  Odd Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′36″N 81°11′38″W / 37.59333°N 81.19389°WCoordinates: 37°35′36″N 81°11′38″W / 37.59333°N 81.19389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 779 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 25902 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544325[1] |
Odd is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along Tommy Creek.
History
The community's unusual name has attracted attention from writers.[2] Townspeople were encouraged to think of an "odd" name for their town, hence the name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Odd, West Virginia
- ↑ Testa, Karen (January 30, 1997). "Author goes extra mile for unusual place names". The Daily Gazette. pp. D1. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ 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. 453.
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