Skelton is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 19, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of downtown Beckley. It has a post office with ZIP code 25919.[2]
Skelton, West Virginia | |
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  Skelton, West Virginia  Skelton, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′38″N 81°11′14″W / 37.81056°N 81.18722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,307 ft (703 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25919 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555636[1] |
The community was named after Skelton, England, the native home of a mining official.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skelton, 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. 583.
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