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Raleigh Coal and Coke Company power building
Raleigh, West Virginia
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| Coordinates: 37°45′27″N 81°10′11″W / 37.75750°N 81.16972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,120 ft (650 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25911 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807507 |
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.
The community was named for its location within Raleigh County. The Raleigh Coal and Coke Company was the primary mining company within this location.
Notable person
- Lonnie Warwick, American football player, was born in Raleigh.
Gallery
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, West Virginia
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 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.
- ^ West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training Homepage
- ^ Pro-Football Reference-Lonny Warwick
External links
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