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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Parcoal, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Parcoal, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaParcoal, West VirginiaParcoal, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaParcoal, West Virginia is located in the United StatesParcoal, West VirginiaParcoal, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°27′33″N 80°22′24″W / 38.45917°N 80.37333°W / 38.45917; -80.37333
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWebster
Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555304

Parcoal is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Parcoal is located along the Elk River, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) east-southeast of Webster Springs. Parcoal had a post office, which closed on November 26, 1988.

The community derives its name from the Pardee Curtin Lumber Company, the owner of local coal mines.

References

  1. "Parcoal". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Webster County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  4. 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. 473.
Municipalities and communities of Webster County, West Virginia, United States
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