Raleigh, West Virginia

Raleigh is an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Raleigh is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of downtown Beckley. Raleigh has a post office with ZIP code 25911.[2]

Raleigh, West Virginia
Postmark from Raleigh, West Virginia
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Raleigh, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°45′27″N 81°10′11″W / 37.75750°N 81.16972°W / 37.75750; -81.16972
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Elevation2,120 ft (650 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25911
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID2807507[1]

The community was named for its location within Raleigh County.[3] The Raleigh Coal and Coke Company was the primary mining company within this location.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, West Virginia
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 518.
  4. ^ West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training Homepage
  5. ^ Pro-Football Reference-Lonny Warwick
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