Belo, West Virginia

Belo
Unincorporated community
Belo
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°46′27″N 82°14′15″W / 37.77417°N 82.23750°W / 37.77417; -82.23750Coordinates: 37°46′27″N 82°14′15″W / 37.77417°N 82.23750°W / 37.77417; -82.23750
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mingo
Elevation 663 ft (202 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 1553854[1]

Belo is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.

The community may derive its name from Bela Smith, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belo, West Virginia
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belo, West Virginia
  3. 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. 104.


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