Mohawk, West Virginia

Mohawk
Unincorporated community
Mohawk

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°30′17″N 81°54′54″W / 37.50472°N 81.91500°W / 37.50472; -81.91500Coordinates: 37°30′17″N 81°54′54″W / 37.50472°N 81.91500°W / 37.50472; -81.91500
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Elevation 1,010 ft (310 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24862[1]
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1689167[2]

Mohawk is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Mohawk is 6 miles (9.7 km) west-northwest of Iaeger. Mohawk had a post office, which opened on December 8, 1903, and closed on June 27, 2009.[3] The community was named after the Mohawk Indians.[4]

References

  1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mohawk, West Virginia
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  4. Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.


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