Points 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
Hampshire County in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sover ...
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 Bur ...
. According to the
2000 census, the Points community has a population of 478.
Points is named for its location at an intersection,
namely where Jersey Mountain Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 5) and the old
Springfield Grade Road
{{short description, Pre-freeway turnpike in West Virginia
The Springfield Grade Road was an early turnpike between Springfield, West Virginia and Capon Bridge, West Virginia.
Springfield Grade Road was originally known as the Great Wagon Road or ...
(West Virginia Secondary Route 3) intersect. From Springfield to Points, the grade has been renamed Springfield Pike and from Points to Slanesville, it has been renamed Slanesville Pike.
References
Unincorporated communities in Hampshire County, West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
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