Cinderella, West Virginia
| Cinderella | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cinderella Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′3″N 82°14′11″W / 37.68417°N 82.23639°WCoordinates: 37°41′3″N 82°14′11″W / 37.68417°N 82.23639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1554137[1] |
Cinderella is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mingo County, West Virginia.
History
A post office called Cinderella was established in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[2] The community took the name of Cinderella, the character who appeared in the logo of a local mining company.[3] Cinderella has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
Cinderella was a shipping point on the Norfolk and Western Railway for coal mined in Cinderella Mine.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cinderella, West Virginia
- ↑ "Mingo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ 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. 172.
- ↑ "Charm of Names". Ludington Daily News. Apr 11, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ The Coal Catalog: Combined with Coal Field Directory for the Year ... Keystone Consolidated Publishing Company. 1920. p. 816.
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