Place:Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

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NamePennsboro
TypeCity
Coordinates39.284°N 80.967°W
Located inRitchie, West Virginia, United States
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Pennsboro is a city[1] in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2020 census.[2] The city is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 74; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the city.

The town was platted circa 1820 by Charles Penn, and named for him.

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