Proctor, West Virginia

Proctor (also referred to as Austinville or Proctors) is an unincorporated community in northwestern Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. It lies on West Virginia Route 2 along the Ohio River, north of the city of New Martinsville, the county seat of Wetzel County.[1] Its elevation is 630 feet (192 m). Because the community has borne multiple names, the Board on Geographic Names officially designated it "Proctor" in 1980.[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 26055.[3]

Proctor
Proctor is located in West Virginia
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Proctor
Location within the state of West Virginia
Proctor is located in the United States
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Proctor (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°42′42″N 80°49′25″W
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Marshall
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
26055

The community was named after a pioneer settler named Proctor.[4]

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