Carl is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Nicholas County, in the
U.S. state
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of
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...
.
History
A post office called Carl was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1952. The community was named after the child of a local postmaster.
References
Unincorporated communities in Nicholas County, West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
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