Heaters, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Heaters
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 Heaters
Location in West Virginia
Heaters
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
26627
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Heaters is a small place in West Virginia, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Heaters is about three miles north of Flatwoods. It's located right on U.S. Route 19, which is a paved road with two lanes. You can get there from Interstate 79 (I-79) by taking exit 67 at Flatwoods. Another way is to take exit 79 at Burnsville, then follow Route 5 to Heaters. Heaters doesn't even have a stoplight!
It has a post office, and its ZIP Code is 26627. Before the I-79 highway was built in 1974, U.S. Route 19 was the main road between Morgantown and Charleston. Heaters was a popular stop for travelers. Back then, it had a gas station, a general store, and a restaurant. Today, those businesses are gone.
Heaters does have a community center. It's located at 4350 Gauley Turnpike. People use this center for different community events. These include potluck dinners, memorial service dinners, and fundraising dinners.
History of Heaters
This community got its name from the Heater family. They were a local family who lived in the area.
Local Industry
Weyerhaeuser is a big company that makes wood products. They have a factory in Heaters. This factory makes something called oriented strand board (OSB). OSB is a type of engineered wood panel. It's used a lot in building houses and other structures. On Weyerhaeuser's website, this factory is called the "Sutton OSB Mill."
Community Churches
The Heaters Community Church is located at 3806 Gauley Turnpike. It's just south of the main part of Heaters. This church used to be a United Methodist Church. However, in 2023, it became an independent church. This means it now runs on its own.
Images for kids
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Heaters, West Virginia.
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The U.S. Post Office in Heaters, West Virginia.
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The Heaters Community Building.
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The Weyerhaeuser OSB Facility in Heaters.
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The Heaters Community Church.
