Raleigh, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Raleigh, West Virginia
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 Raleigh, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 2,120 ft (650 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25911
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807507 |
Raleigh is a small, unincorporated community located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's usually managed by the county. Raleigh is about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) southeast of downtown Beckley. It even has its own post office with the ZIP code 25911.
What is Raleigh?
This community gets its name from the county it's in, Raleigh County. For a long time, Raleigh was known as a coal town. This means that many people in the area worked in coal mining. The main company that operated here was the Raleigh Coal and Coke Company. They were very important because they ran the coal mines that provided many jobs for the people living in Raleigh.
Famous Faces from Raleigh
Did you know that a famous American football player was born right here in Raleigh?
- Lonnie Warwick, who played as a linebacker in the NFL, was born in Raleigh.
Gallery
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Raleigh Coal and Coke Company power building
