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Arcola, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Arcola
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°28′0″N 80°31′9″W / 38.46667°N 80.51917°W / 38.46667; -80.51917
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWebster
Elevation1,873 ft (571 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1550113

Arcola is an unincorporated community and coal town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States.

The name Arcola ("our coal") was selected by coal mining officials.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arcola, 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. 84.
Municipalities and communities of Webster County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Webster Springs
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Map of West Virginia highlighting Webster County
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