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War Eagle
War Eagle is located in West Virginia
War Eagle
War Eagle
Location in West Virginia
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mingo
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 1555917

War Eagle is a small, quiet place in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of War Eagle

War Eagle WV Postmark
A special mark from the War Eagle post office.

War Eagle got its name from a mining company nearby. A post office was opened in War Eagle in 1902. This was a place where people could send and receive mail. The post office helped connect the community. It stayed open for many years. However, it closed down in 1959.

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