Alloy, West Virginia facts for kids
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Alloy, West Virginia
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A Norfolk Southern train in Alloy
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 Alloy, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Alloy, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25002
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| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553716 |
Alloy is a small place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city. Alloy is located next to the Kanawha River. It is also along U.S. Route 60. The community is about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Gauley Bridge.
About Alloy
Alloy is known for its important industrial plant. This plant makes special metals called ferroalloys. These metals are very useful in making steel and other products. The plant produces a lot of silicon metal. In fact, it makes about 30% of all the silicon metal in North America.
A Name with a Meaning
The name "Alloy" has a special meaning. It refers to the metal plant that operates there. An alloy is a mixture of metals. Before it was called Alloy, the community had a different name. It was known as Boncar until the mid-1930s. "Boncar" is an anagram of the word "carbon." This name also related to the plant's work. The metals plant was first called Electro Metallurgical Co. It was part of a bigger company, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation.
Daily Life in Alloy
Even though it's a small community, Alloy has its own post office. This post office helps people send and receive mail. Its ZIP code is 25002. The community's history is closely tied to its industrial plant. The plant has provided jobs for many people over the years.
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Postmark from Alloy
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Post office
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Union Carbide plant in Alloy, 1975
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Sign at mine
See also
In Spanish: Alloy (Virginia Occidental) para niños
