Coaldale is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Coaldale is located along U.S. Route 52, 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Bramwell.
Coaldale, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°21′47″N 81°20′03″W / 37.36306°N 81.33417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mercer |
Elevation | 2,510 ft (770 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554163[1] |
Coaldale was so named on account of the local coal-mining industry.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coaldale, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 178.