Zela, West Virginia
| Zela, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Zela, West Virginia  Zela, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′09″N 80°56′59″W / 38.28583°N 80.94972°WCoordinates: 38°17′09″N 80°56′59″W / 38.28583°N 80.94972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549483[1] |
Zela is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Zela is located on West Virginia Route 39 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Summersville.
The community was named after Zela Alderson, the daughter of a local merchant.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. pp. 697–698.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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