Zela, West Virginia | |
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  Zela, West Virginia  Zela, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| 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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Zela, West Virginia | |
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Zela, West Virginia Zela, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| 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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This article about a location in Nicholas County, West Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |