Pentress | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Coordinates: 39°42′37″N 80°9′37″W / 39.71028°N 80.16028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Monongalia |
Area | |
• Total | 1.58 km2 (0.609 sq mi) |
• Land | 1.57 km2 (0.606 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.008 km2 (0.003 sq mi) |
Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 175 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 26544 |
GNIS feature ID | 2586865[2] |
Pentress is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 7 northwest of the city of Morgantown, the county seat of Monongalia County.[4] Its elevation is 951 feet (290 m). "Pentress" is not the only name the community has had; at various times in its history, it has been known as Minors Mills, New Brownsville, Pentrees, Pentress Junction, Statler Town, Statlers Town, Statlersville, and Stradlerstown.[5] The present name of Pentress was selected by an early settler who reportedly wanted a Welsh name.[6] It has a post office with the ZIP Code of 26544.[7] As of the 2010 census, its population was 175.[3]