Lashmeet, West Virginia

Lashmeet
Census-designated place (CDP)

Location in Mercer County and the state of West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°25′15″N 81°11′57″W / 37.42083°N 81.19917°W / 37.42083; -81.19917Coordinates: 37°25′15″N 81°11′57″W / 37.42083°N 81.19917°W / 37.42083; -81.19917
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mercer
Area[1]
  Total 0.750 sq mi (1.94 km2)
  Land 0.750 sq mi (1.94 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 479
  Density 640/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 24733

Lashmeet is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 10 northwest of the city of Princeton, the county seat of Mercer County.[3] Its elevation is 2,539 feet (774 m).[4] Although Lashmeet is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 24733.[5] As of the 2010 census, its population was 479.[2]

The community most likely derives its name from the local Lashmeet (or Lashmutt) family.[6]

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