Pennsboro, West Virginia
Pennsboro, West Virginia | |
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Location of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′1″N 80°58′2″W / 39.28361°N 80.96722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2) |
| • Land | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,050 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,040 |
| • Density | 371.76/sq mi (143.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26415 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-62764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544704 |
| Website | local |
Pennsboro is a city in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 74; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the city.
The town was platted circa 1820 by Charles Penn, and named for him.