Eglon, West Virginia

Eglon
Unincorporated community
Eglon
Eglon

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°18′5″N 79°31′9″W / 39.30139°N 79.51917°W / 39.30139; -79.51917Coordinates: 39°18′5″N 79°31′9″W / 39.30139°N 79.51917°W / 39.30139; -79.51917
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Preston
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 26716

Eglon (also Hungry Hook or Maple Run) is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 2,628 feet (801 m).[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 26716.[2]

The community was named after the biblical city of Eglon.[3]

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