Cannelton, West Virginia
| Cannelton, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cannelton, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′39″N 81°17′45″W / 38.19417°N 81.29583°WCoordinates: 38°11′39″N 81°17′45″W / 38.19417°N 81.29583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25036 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537004[1] |
Cannelton is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Cannelton is 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Smithers, along Smithers Creek.[2] Cannelton has a post office with ZIP code 25036.[3]
The community was named for the production of cannel coal near the town site.[4]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ The National Map, accessed 2013-11-26
- ↑ 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. 152.
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