Metz, West Virginia

Metz, West Virginia
Metz, West Virginia
—  Unincorporated community  —
Metz, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Metz, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°34′49″N 80°22′11″W / 39.58028°N 80.36972°W / 39.58028; -80.36972Coordinates: 39°34′49″N 80°22′11″W / 39.58028°N 80.36972°W / 39.58028; -80.36972
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Marion
Elevation 1,001 ft (305 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 26585
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554500[1]

Metz is an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Metz is located along U.S. Route 250 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northwest of Mannington. Metz has a post office with ZIP code 26585.[2]

History

Founded by Jacob Metz in the early 1800s well before the state of West Virginia seceded from the Confederacy. The village of Metz was first known as "Bee Hive Station" because Jacob kept many bee hives. In 1850, representatives of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad approached Jacob about buying land for a needed rights-of-way. Jacob agreed to give them the land providing they build a station and name it for him. Metz Crossing was shortened to just "Metz" and remains so even today.

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