Coe, West Virginia
Coe is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Coe is located on County Route 7/6, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) east of Craigsville.[2]
Coe, West Virginia | |
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  Coe, West Virginia  Coe, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′33″N 80°33′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 2,749 ft (838 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1550752[1] |
The community was named after George T. Coe, the original owner of the town site.[3] The Laurel Run Rockshelter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[4]
References
- "Coe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Nicholas County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 7, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- 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. 181.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Nicholas County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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