Asco, West Virginia
| Asco | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Asco Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′7″N 81°37′33″W / 37.50194°N 81.62583°WCoordinates: 37°30′7″N 81°37′33″W / 37.50194°N 81.62583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 24809 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553757[1] |
Asco is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Asco was originally known as Atlantic. The current name derives from the American Smokeless Coal Company (ASCO).[2] It lies at the end of a line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad in Davy Branch hollow.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Asco, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 87.
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