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Micajah, West Virginia
Micajah, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Micajah, West Virginia
Micajah, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Micajah, West Virginia is located in the United States
Micajah, West Virginia
Micajah, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mercer
Elevation
2,333 ft (711 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555110

Micajah is a small, unincorporated community located in Mercer County, West Virginia, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town. It's about 5.5 miles (8.8 kilometers) northwest of a place called Matoaka.

Where is Micajah?

Micajah is found in the southern part of West Virginia, a state known for its mountains and coal mining history. It sits in Mercer County, which is one of the 55 counties in West Virginia. Counties are like smaller regions within a state.

Geographic Details

Micajah is located at specific geographic coordinates: 37°27′59″N latitude and 81°19′33″W longitude. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map. The community is quite high up, with an elevation of about 2,333 feet (711 meters) above sea level.

Time Zone and Communication

Like much of West Virginia, Micajah is in the Eastern Time Zone. This means it follows Eastern Standard Time (EST) for most of the year and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) during the warmer months. If you needed to call someone in Micajah, you would use area codes 304 or 681.

Micajah's History as a Coal Town

Micajah is considered a "coal town." This means it likely grew because of the coal mining industry in the area. West Virginia has a long and important history with coal mining, which shaped many communities like Micajah. These towns were often built to support the miners and their families who worked in the nearby coal mines.

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