Colcord, West Virginia
| Colcord, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Colcord, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′39″N 81°26′13″W / 37.94417°N 81.43694°WCoordinates: 37°56′39″N 81°26′13″W / 37.94417°N 81.43694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25048[1] |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537501[2] |
Colcord is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Colcord is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-southeast of Whitesville. Colcord had a post office, which closed on November 30, 2002.[3] The community was named after the proprietor of the Colcord Coal Company.[4]
References
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colcord, West Virginia
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ↑ 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. 181.
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