Jumping Branch is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States, located west of Hinton. The name Jumping Branch originated as settlers had to cross a stream to enter the area by crossing over a fallen tree before it was bridged.[2] The Lilly Crews cemetery is located there as well. Jumping Branch has a post office with ZIP code 25969.[3]

Jumping Branch, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Jumping Branch West Virginia Post Office
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Coordinates: 37°39′27″N 80°58′35″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Summers
Elevation	2,297 ft (700 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	25969
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1541044[1]

A portion of the Giles-Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike ran through Jumping Branch. The route is unverifiable.

Notable people

• Armistead Abraham Lilly, lawyer, businessman, and politician, was born in Jumping Branch.[4]
• Jack Whittaker, 2002 Powerball lottery winner, was born in Jumping Branch.[5]

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