Redstar, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States

37°56′07″N 81°08′47″W / 37.93528°N 81.14639°W / 37.93528; -81.14639CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCounty FayetteElevation

1,703 ft (519 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1555459^[1]

Redstar is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Redstar is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Oak Hill. Redstar had a post office with ZIP code 25914, which closed on January 20, 2007.^[2]

The community has existed under the name Redstar since at least 1893.^[3]

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Redstar has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.^[4]

References

^ "Redstar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 525.
^ Climate Summary for Redstar, West Virginia