Arcola, West Virginia
Arcola is an unincorporated community and coal town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States.
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Arcola Location within the state of West Virginia Arcola Arcola (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 38°28′0″N 80°31′9″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Webster |
Elevation | 1,873 ft (571 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1550113[1] |
The name Arcola ("our coal") was selected by coal mining officials.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arcola, 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. 84.
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