Chaffee is an extinct town in
Mineral County, in the
U.S. state
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of
West Virginia
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. The
GNIS
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classifies it as a populated place.
History
A post office called Chaffee was established in 1883, closed in 1886, reopened in 1895, and reclosed in 1916. The town was named for
Jerome B. Chaffee, a senator and railroad promoter.
References
Unincorporated communities in Mineral County, West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
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