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Bolt, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Bolt West Virginia Post Office
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 Bolt, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.451 sq mi (14.12 km2) |
| • Land | 5.445 sq mi (14.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,988 ft (606 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 548 |
| • Density | 100.53/sq mi (38.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25817
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| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553946 |
Bolt is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Bolt is located on West Virginia Route 99, 12 miles (19 km) west of Beckley. Bolt has a post office with ZIP code 25817. As of the 2010 census, its population is 548.
History
A post office called Bolt has been in operation since 1902. One Mr. Bolt, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.
Notable person
Little Jimmy Dickens, a country singer, was born at Bolt in 1920.
See also
In Spanish: Bolt (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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