Raleigh, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Postmark from Raleigh, West Virginia
Postmark from Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia is located in the United States
Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°45′24″N 81°10′27″W / 37.75667°N 81.17417°W / 37.75667; -81.17417
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Elevation
[1]
2,228 ft (679 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25911
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555437[1]

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]

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

Gallery

  • Raleigh Coal and Coke Company power building
    Raleigh Coal and Coke Company power building

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, West Virginia
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  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. 518.
  4. ^ West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training Homepage
  5. ^ Pro-Football Reference-Lonny Warwick

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