Hosterman, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States

Hosterman, West Virginia

Unincorporated community

Hosterman, West Virginia

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Hosterman, West Virginia

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Coordinates: 38°28′23″N 79°51′23″W﻿ / ﻿38.47306°N 79.85639°W﻿ / 38.47306; -79.85639
Country| United States
State| West Virginia
County| Pocahontas
Elevation

| 2,612 ft (796 m)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)| 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID| 1554747[1]

Hosterman is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Hosterman is located on the Greenbrier River, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southwest of Durbin. The community was originally named Collins; its name was changed to Hosterman in 1902.[1] The community presently has the name of Theodore G. Hosterman, a worker in the local lumber industry.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hosterman, 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. pp. 314–315.

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Municipalities and communities of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States

County seat: Marlinton

Towns|

* Durbin
* Hillsboro
* Marlinton

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CDPs|

* Arbovale
* Bartow
* Cass
* Frank
* Green Bank
* Huntersville

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communities|

* Beard
* Beard Heights
* Boyer
* Braucher
* Brownsburg
* Buckeye
* Burner
* Burnsides
* Burr
* Campbelltown
* Clawson
* Clover Lick
* Deer Creek
* Denmar
* Dilleys Mill
* Droop
* Dunmore
* Edray
* Frost
* Harter
* Hosterman
* Jacox
* Kennison
* Knapp
* Linwood
* Lobelia
* Locust
* Mace
* May
* Mill Point
* Minnehaha Springs
* Nida
* Nottingham
* Olive
* Onoto
* Raintown
* Raywood
* Rimel
* Seebert
* Sitlington
* Slaty Fork
* Snowshoe
* Spice
* Stillwell
* Stony Bottom
* Thornwood
* Thorny Creek
* Violet
* Walnut
* Wanless
* Warwick
* Watoga
* West Union
* Wildell
* Woodrow

Ghost towns|

* Gertrude
* Mill Run
* Spruce
* Sunset

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