Coaldale, West Virginia

Coaldale, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Coaldale, West Virginia
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coaldale, West Virginia
Coaldale, West Virginia (the US)
Coordinates: 37°21′47″N 81°20′03″W / 37.36306°N 81.33417°W / 37.36306; -81.33417Coordinates: 37°21′47″N 81°20′03″W / 37.36306°N 81.33417°W / 37.36306; -81.33417
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mercer
Elevation 2,510 ft (770 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554163[1]

Coaldale is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Coaldale is located along U.S. Route 52 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Bramwell.

Coaldale was so named on account of the local coal-mining industry.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coaldale, West Virginia
  2. 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. 178.


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