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Carolina, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Location in Marion County and the state of West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.831 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.830 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 411 |
| • Density | 494.6/sq mi (191.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26563
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554077 |
Carolina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Carolina is 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Worthington. Carolina has a post office with ZIP code 26563. As of the 2010 census, its population was 411.
The community was named after Caroline Watson, a daughter of mining executive James Watson.
Notable person
Carolina is the hometown of Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Nick Saban.
See also
In Spanish: Carolina (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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