Paynesville, West Virginia

Paynesville is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Paynesville is located along West Virginia Route 83 at the Virginia border. Paynesville has a post office with ZIP code 24873.^[2]

Paynesville
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°19′53″N 81°53′29″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	McDowell
Elevation	2,346 ft (715 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	24873
Area codes	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1549869[1]

On May 29, 1961, Paynesville residents Mr. and Mrs. Alderson Muncy were the first people in the United States to receive food stamps under the modern food stamp program. They received $95 for their 15-person household.^[3]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Paynesville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[4]