Premier, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Premier
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 Premier
Location in West Virginia
Premier
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (450 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24878
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555405 |
Premier is a small place in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Welcome to Premier!
Premier is a quiet community nestled in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. It's a place where people live and work, even without a formal town council. Many small communities like Premier exist across the United States.
Where is Premier?
You can find Premier along U.S. Route 52. This road helps connect Premier to other places. It's about 3.5 miles (or 5.6 kilometers) west-southwest of a larger town called Welch. Premier even has its own post office with the ZIP code 24878.
What's in a Name?
The name "Premier" likely came from a local business. There was once a company called the Premier Coal Company in the area. Many communities in West Virginia got their names from the industries that were important to them.
Life in a Coal Town
Premier is considered a "coal town." This means that, historically, the community grew because of coal mining. Coal mining was a very important industry in West Virginia. It provided jobs and helped build many towns and communities in the region. Even today, the history of coal mining is a big part of West Virginia's story.
