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Pocatalico, West Virginia
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 Pocatalico, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Pocatalico, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545081 |
Pocatalico is a small place in West Virginia, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. You can find Pocatalico in Kanawha County. It's located right next to Interstate 77, south of a place called Sissonville.
History
Pocatalico has a long history. A post office opened here way back in 1828. It helped people send and receive mail for over a hundred years. The post office closed in 1934. The community got its name from the nearby Pocatalico River. In a Native American language, "Pocatalico" means "river of the fat doe."
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