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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Nat
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°41′42″N 81°53′44″W / 38.69500°N 81.89556°W / 38.69500; -81.89556
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMason
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1544051

Nat is an unincorporated community in Mason County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Nat was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1948. The community was named after the father of an early postmaster.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nat, West Virginia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  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. 437.
Municipalities and communities of Mason County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Point Pleasant
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