Dingy is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
The community was named after James R. Dingy, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dingy, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dingy, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 210.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |