Carmel, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Carmel, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Preston
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:2602
Coordinates:39.3306°N -79.2781°W
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1556730

Carmel is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Carmel was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1912.[1] The community most likely takes its name from Mount Carmel in Western Asia.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 May 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306180021/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WV . 6 March 2016 .
  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. 431.