Everettville, West Virginia

Everettville is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Everettville is located along County Route 45 and Little Indian Creek, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) southwest of Morgantown.[2] Everettville had a post office, which closed on November 2, 2002.[3]

Everettville, West Virginia
Everettville, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Everettville, West Virginia
Everettville, West Virginia
Everettville, West Virginia is located in the United States
Everettville, West Virginia
Everettville, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°33′49″N 80°03′47″W / 39.56361°N 80.06306°W / 39.56361; -80.06306
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Monongalia
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554421[1]

On April 30, 1927, an explosion at the Federal No. 3 Coal Mine in Everettville caused the death of approximately 111 coal miners, a disaster that ranks among the deadliest coal mine accidents in United States history.[4]

Legendary college football coach John McKay was born in Everettville.

References

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  1. ^ "Everettville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Monongalia County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  4. ^ "The Disaster of April 30, 1927 | www.wveha.org/history". www.wveha.org. Archived from the original on October 12, 2010.