Cabin Creek, West Virginia facts for kids
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Cabin Creek, West Virginia
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 Cabin Creek, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Cabin Creek, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25035
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1536823 |
Cabin Creek is a small place in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Cabin Creek is located on the south side of the Kanawha River. It's right where a smaller stream, also called Cabin Creek, flows into the bigger river. You can find it southeast of a place called Chesapeake. An exit from the West Virginia Turnpike, a major highway, is also nearby.
A famous person named Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. and his family once lived here.
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Famous People From Cabin Creek
Cabin Creek has been home to several notable individuals who achieved great things.
Adam Clayton Powell, Sr.
Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. (1865-1953) was a very important religious leader. His family moved to Cabin Creek before 1880, and he lived here for several years. He got married near Cabin Creek in 1889 before he went to study at Wayland Seminary in Washington, D.C. Later, he became the pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. Under his leadership, this church grew to become the largest Protestant church in the entire nation.
Hercules Renda
Hercules Renda (1917-2005) was a talented athlete. He played football at the University of Michigan. After his playing career, he became a successful coach.
Jerry West
Jerry West (1938-2024) was a legendary basketball player and manager. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He was so good that he earned several nicknames, including 'Zeke from Cabin Creek' and 'the Cabin Creek Comet,' because of where he grew up.
Lou Myers
Lou Myers (1935-2013) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Mr. Vernon Gaines on the popular TV show A Different World.
See also
In Spanish: Cabin Creek (Virginia Occidental) para niños
