Seth, West Virginia facts for kids
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Seth, West Virginia
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 Seth, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Seth, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25181
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1546581 |
Seth is a small place in Boone County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Seth is also known as a coal town because coal mining was very important to its history.
You can find Seth along West Virginia Route 3. It's about 11 miles (18 kilometers) east-northeast of a town called Madison. Seth has its own post office with the ZIP code 25181.
The Story of Seth's Name
How Seth Got Its Name
The community of Seth was named after a person named Seth Foster. He played a big part in helping the community get its own post office. Having a post office was a very important step for the community.
What It Was Called Before
Before it was called Seth, this area had a different name. It was known as Coon's Mills. It kept this name until at least the time of the American Civil War, which happened from 1861 to 1865.
