Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°34′13″N 81°59′26″W / 38.57028°N 81.99056°W / 38.57028; -81.99056CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyPutnamElevation
565 ft (172 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,720Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
25082
GNIS feature ID1539239[1]

Fraziers Bottom is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The community was named after a family of Fraziers,[2] who settled the area in the late 18th century after migrating there from present day Virginia. The zip code is 25082.[3] As of 2020, the population is 1,720 people.

Cultural impact

The town was the setting for the film Win a Date with Tad Hamilton.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fraziers Bottom, 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. 252.
  3. ^ "All Zip Codes in Fraziers Bottom WV". www.zip-codes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
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