Calcutta, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Calcutta
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 Calcutta
Location in West Virginia
Calcutta
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pleasants |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1536855 |
Calcutta is a small place in Pleasants County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes or businesses that don't have their own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Calcutta in West Virginia got its name from the famous city of Calcutta in India. That city is now known as Kolkata. It used to be the capital of British India.
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Quick Facts About Calcutta
- Calcutta is located in Pleasants County.
- It is an unincorporated community.
- The name comes from a city in India.
Where is Pleasants County?
Pleasants County is in the western part of West Virginia. It is a rural area. The county is named after James Pleasants, who was a governor of Virginia. West Virginia became a separate state later.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live that is not officially a city or town. It does not have its own mayor or city council. Instead, the county government handles services like roads and police. Many small places in the United States are unincorporated communities.
See Also
- You can learn more about Calcutta (Virginia Occidental) in Spanish here: Calcutta (Virginia Occidental) para niños
