Incorporated October 22, 1895, by Circuit Court. Named by devout Scotch Presbyterians, first settlers, after the city by that name in Egypt, because there they found water and fertile ground for their crops.
This small historic oil and gas town lies along the banks of North Fork Hughes River in friendly Ritchie County, North Bend State Park is nearby with newly developed North Bend Rail to Trail for hikers, bikers and horseback riding. Deer and turkey hunting is superb.
Population, 263; elevation, 680 feet; volunteer fire department; elections held every two years on the first Tuesday in June; officials take office July first.