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West Columbia, West Virginia
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 West Columbia, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
West Columbia, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25287
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555941 |
West Columbia is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. West Columbia is located on the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 62, 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Mason. West Columbia has a post office with ZIP code 25287.
The community most likely was named after Columbia, the female personification of the United States of America.
Infrastructure
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates the women's prison Lakin Correctional Center in Lakin, near West Columbia.
Notable person
- Georgiana Goddard King (1871–1939), Hispanist and medievalist
See also
In Spanish: West Columbia (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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