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Wevaco, West Virginia
Wevaco, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Wevaco, West Virginia
Wevaco, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Wevaco, West Virginia is located in the United States
Wevaco, West Virginia
Wevaco, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Kanawha
Elevation
1,250 ft (380 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1555961

Wevaco is a small place in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not an official city or town with its own local government.

Discover Wevaco

Wevaco used to be a coal town. This means many people who lived there worked in the coal mines nearby. Coal mining was a very important industry in West Virginia for a long time.

What's in a Name?

The name Wevaco is quite interesting! It's actually a shortened version, or an acronym, of the company that was important there. The name comes from the "West Virginia Colliery Company." This company was likely involved in the coal mining operations in the area.

A Look at the Past

Like many small communities, Wevaco once had its own post office. This was a central place for people to send and receive mail. However, that post office is now closed. This is common for small communities as things change over time.

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