Raleigh is an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Raleigh is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of downtown Beckley. Raleigh has a post office with ZIP code 25911.[2]
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  Raleigh, West Virginia  Raleigh, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′24″N 81°10′27″W / 37.75667°N 81.17417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,228 ft (679 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25911 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555437[1] |
The community was named for its location within Raleigh County.[3] The Raleigh Coal and Coke Company was the primary mining company within this location.[4]
Notable person edit
- Lonnie Warwick, American football player, was born in Raleigh.[5]
Gallery edit
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Raleigh Coal and Coke Company power building
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, West Virginia
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 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. 518.
- ^ West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training Homepage
- ^ Pro-Football Reference-Lonny Warwick
External links edit
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