Beryl, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Beryl
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 Beryl
Location in West Virginia
Beryl
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mineral |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553873 |
Beryl was a small, quiet place in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It was known as an unincorporated community. This means it was a settlement without its own local government. Beryl was also a coal town, which means it grew because of coal mining nearby.
Over time, a paper company called Westvaco started buying homes and land in Beryl. By the late 1900s, everyone had moved away from the community. The very last house that was still standing became an office for Westvaco's woodyard. Today, only New Page Paper (which used to be Westvaco) and Kingsford Charcoal have businesses in the area where Beryl once was. The only way to get to Beryl is by using West Virginia Route 46.
How Beryl Got Its Name
Beryl was named after a person! The community got its name from Beryl Abernathy. She was the postmaster there for a time.
See also
In Spanish: Beryl (Virginia Occidental) para niños
