Filbert, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Filbert
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 Filbert
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
24835
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| GNIS feature ID | 1538960 |
Filbert is a small place in McDowell County, West Virginia, West Virginia, in the United States. It used to be a busy coal town located on Sandlick Creek. Today, Filbert is part of the larger City of Gary. The local post office in Filbert closed its doors in 1991.
What is a Coal Town?
A coal town is a community that grew up around a coal mine. Many people moved to these towns to work in the mines, digging for coal. Coal was a very important source of energy for homes and factories. These towns often had company stores and houses built for the miners and their families. As coal mining changed or mines closed, some of these towns, like Filbert, became smaller or joined nearby cities.
Famous People from Filbert
Filbert is the birthplace of Daisy Elliott. She became a well-known person in Michigan, where she worked as a legislator and a realtor. A legislator is someone who helps make laws for a state or country.
