Paynesville | |
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  Paynesville Location within the state of West Virginia  Paynesville Paynesville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′53″N 81°53′29″W / 37.33139°N 81.89139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 2,346 ft (715 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24873 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549869[1] |
Paynesville is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Paynesville is located along West Virginia Route 83 at the Virginia border. Paynesville has a post office with ZIP code 24873.[2]
On May 29, 1961, Paynesville residents Mr. and Mrs. Alderson Muncy were the first people in the United States to receive food stamps under the modern food stamp program. They received $95 for their 15-person household.[3]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "A Short History of SNAP | Food and Nutrition Service". www.fns.usda.gov. Retrieved September 1, 2022.