Besoco, West Virginia
| Besoco, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Besoco, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′39″N 81°14′27″W / 37.62750°N 81.24083°WCoordinates: 37°37′39″N 81°14′27″W / 37.62750°N 81.24083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 1,818 ft (554 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 25815 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1535674[1] |
Besoco is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Besoco is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of Sophia.
The name Besoco is an amalgamation of the Beckley Smokeless Coal Company.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 109.
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