Jumping Branch, West Virginia

Jumping Branch is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States, located west of Hinton. The name Jumping Branch originated as settlers had to cross a stream to enter the area by crossing over a fallen tree before it was bridged.[2] The Lilly Crews cemetery is located there as well. Jumping Branch has a post office with ZIP code 25969.[3]

Jumping Branch, West Virginia
Jumping Branch West Virginia Post Office
Jumping Branch West Virginia Post Office
Jumping Branch, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Jumping Branch, West Virginia
Jumping Branch, West Virginia
Jumping Branch, West Virginia is located in the United States
Jumping Branch, West Virginia
Jumping Branch, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°39′27″N 80°58′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountySummers
Elevation
2,297 ft (700 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25969
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1541044[1]

A portion of the Giles-Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike ran through Jumping Branch. The route is unverifiable.

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