Bim, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°55′18″N 81°41′21″W / 37.92167°N 81.68917°W / 37.92167; -81.68917CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyBooneElevation
909 ft (277 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
25021
Area codes304 & 681GNIS feature ID1560585[1]

Bim is an unincorporated community and coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. Bim is located on West Virginia Route 85, 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Madison. The Bim Post Office opened in 1923.[2]

The community was named after Bim Gump, a cartoon character.[3]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ USPS Postmaster finder
  3. ^ Wonderful West Virginia. Vol. 55. Department of Natural Resources. 1991. p. 18. Bim (Boone) took its name from Bim Gump, a character...
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