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Creels
Creels is located in West Virginia
Creels
Creels
Location in West Virginia
Creels is located in the United States
Creels
Creels
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wood
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1554219

Creels is a small place located in Wood County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's governed by the county or state.

Creels is in the Eastern Time Zone, which is a way of measuring time across different parts of the world.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live that isn't officially part of a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or town council. Instead, the services like roads, police, and fire departments are usually managed by the larger county government.

How They Are Governed

In places like Creels, the Wood County government handles most of the public services. This is different from a city, which would have its own local laws and services. Unincorporated communities often grow around a central point, like a store or a church.

Where is Creels Located?

Creels is found in West Virginia, a state in the eastern part of the United States. West Virginia is known for its beautiful mountains and forests. Wood County is one of the 55 counties in West Virginia.

Understanding West Virginia's Geography

West Virginia is often called the "Mountain State" because of its many mountains. It is part of the Appalachian Mountains region. Wood County is located in the western part of the state, along the Ohio River.

Time Zones and Creels

Creels is in the Eastern Time Zone. This time zone is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-5). During Daylight Saving Time (EDT), it shifts to four hours behind UTC (UTC-4).

Why We Have Time Zones

Time zones help us keep track of time consistently across the world. Because the Earth rotates, different parts of the world experience sunrise and sunset at different times. Time zones divide the world into sections, so that noon generally happens when the sun is highest in the sky in that area.

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