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Halltown, West Virginia

Summary

Halltown is an unincorporated community on land that was originally owned by William Hall along Flowing Springs Run in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Halltown is located off U.S. Route 340 on West Virginia Route 230 between Charles Town and Bolivar. A few houses, a fork in the road, a tiny post office, and the large Halltown Paper Plant are the distinguishing features of the community.

Halltown, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Halltown is located in West Virginia
Halltown
Halltown
Halltown is located in the United States
Halltown
Halltown
Coordinates: 39°18′50″N 77°47′52″W / 39.31389°N 77.79778°W / 39.31389; -77.79778
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyJefferson
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25423
GNIS ID1554627[1]

History edit

The community was named after the Hall family, owners of a farm near the town site.[2] In October 1896, the area surrounding Halltown was one of three areas in the U.S. – the others being Charles Town and Uvilla – to begin Rural Free Delivery (RFD) service.

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halltown, 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. 293.