Pruntytown | |
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  Pruntytown Location within the state of West Virginia  Pruntytown Pruntytown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′2″N 80°4′36″W / 39.33389°N 80.07667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Taylor |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545306[1] |
Pruntytown is an unincorporated community at the junction of the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) and U.S. Route 250 in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA. It was formerly the county seat and is currently the site of the Pruntytown Correctional Center (formerly West Virginia Industrial Home for Boys).