Wahoo, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wahoo
Unincorporated community
Wahoo Location in West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Wahoo Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Marion
Elevation	892 ft (272 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID	1555903

Wahoo is a small place in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. It is called 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.

Wahoo is located right next to the West Fork River. It sits across the river from the town of Monongah.

Where is Wahoo Located?

The exact borders of Wahoo are not set in stone. However, people generally agree on where it is.

• It includes the Traction Park area, which is part of Monongah.
• It also covers the nearby areas along the West Fork River that are not part of any official town.
• Some parts of the Thoburn community, which is also unincorporated, are considered part of Wahoo.

Education in Wahoo

Students living in Wahoo attend schools within the North Marion High School district. For those who want to continue their education, two universities are close by:

• Fairmont State University
• West Virginia University

These schools help young people in Wahoo get a good education.