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Kopperston
WV 85 at 74th Street
WV 85 at 74th Street
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Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wyoming
Area
 • Total 1.916 sq mi (4.96 km2)
 • Land 1.907 sq mi (4.94 km2)
 • Water 0.009 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 616
 • Density 321.5/sq mi (124.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
24854

Kopperston (also Kopperstone) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 1,660 feet (506 m). Kopperston once had a post office, which closed on March 10, 2007. As of the 2010 census, its population was 616.

Twin daughters of miner. Koppers Coal Division, Kopperston Mine, Kopperston, Wyoming County, West Virginia. - NARA - 540893
Twin daughters of miner. Koppers Coal Division, Kopperston Mine (19. August 1946)

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kopperston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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