Cedar, Mingo County, West Virginia
Cedar is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed. In early 1956, a Norfolk and Western passenger train derailed at that location.[3]
Cedar | |
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  Cedar Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′18″N 82°6′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 1554089[1] |
Geography
Cedar is located in the Appalachian Mountains and has an average elevation of 745 ft (227 m).
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar, Mingo County, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar, Mingo County, West Virginia
- Miller, Kenneth L. (2000). Norfolk and Western Class J: The Finest Steam Passenger Locomotive (1st ed.). Roanoke Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc. pp. 97–101. ISBN 0-615-11664-7.
Municipalities and communities of Mingo County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Mingo County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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