Becco, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Becco, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Becco
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Logan
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:889
Coordinates:37.7833°N -81.8142°W
Area Codes:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1553830

Becco is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Becco is located on County Route 16 and Buffalo Creek, 4.6miles northeast of Man.[1] Its population is included as part of the Amherstdale census-designated place.

The community is named for the Buffalo Eagle Colliery Company (BECCO).[2]

Notes and References

  1. West Virginia Department of Transportation. Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map. 2011. 2. October 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120206092839/http://gis.wvdot.com/gti/County_Maps/Logan_2_of_2.pdf. 2012-02-06. dead.
  2. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 43. 2027/mdp.39015009099824?urlappend=%3Bseq=71 .