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Pigeon, West Virginia
Pigeon, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Pigeon, West Virginia
Pigeon, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Pigeon, West Virginia is located in the United States
Pigeon, West Virginia
Pigeon, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Roane
Elevation
873 ft (266 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25155
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555345

Pigeon is a small place located in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and buildings that are part of a larger county, rather than having its own separate town government.

About Pigeon, West Virginia

Pigeon is found in the beautiful state of West Virginia, which is famous for its mountains and forests. It is about 8 miles (13 kilometers) northeast of a town called Clendenin.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Pigeon does not have its own local government, like a mayor or a city council. Instead, the services for the area, such as roads and public safety, are usually managed by the larger county government, which in this case is Roane County. Many small communities across the United States are unincorporated.

How Pigeon Got Its Name

The community of Pigeon was named after a nearby stream called Pigeon Run. It is very common for places to get their names from natural features like rivers, streams, or mountains that are close by.

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