Pentress is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 7 northwest of the city of Morgantown, the county seat of Monongalia County.[4] Its elevation is 951 feet (290 m). "Pentress" is not the only name the community has had; at various times in its history, it has been known as Minors Mills, New Brownsville, Pentrees, Pentress Junction, Statler Town, Statlers Town, Statlersville, and Stradlerstown.[5] The present name of Pentress was selected by an early settler who reportedly wanted a Welsh name.[6] It has a post office with the ZIP Code of 26544.[7] As of the 2010 census, its population was 175.[3]

Pentress
Census-designated place (CDP)
Pentress Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°42′37″N 80°9′37″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Monongalia
Area [1]
• Total	1.58 km2 (0.609 sq mi)
• Land	1.57 km2 (0.606 sq mi)
• Water	0.008 km2 (0.003 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	289 m (948 ft)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	175
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	26544
GNIS feature ID	2586865[2]

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