Raleigh, West Virginia
| Raleigh, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Raleigh, West Virginia  Raleigh, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′24″N 81°10′27″W / 37.75667°N 81.17417°WCoordinates: 37°45′24″N 81°10′27″W / 37.75667°N 81.17417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,228 ft (679 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25911 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555437[1] |
Raleigh is an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Raleigh is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of downtown Beckley. Raleigh has a post office with ZIP code 25911.[2]
The community was named for its location within Raleigh County.[3]
Notable people
- Lonnie Warwick, American football player, was born in Raleigh.[4]
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References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 518.
- ↑ Pro-Football Reference-Lonny Warwick
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