Cedar, Mingo County, West Virginia Explained

Cedar
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA West Virginia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mingo
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:745
Coordinates:37.555°N -82.1036°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:1554089

Cedar is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office is closed. In early 1956, a Norfolk and Western passenger train derailed at that location.[1]

Geography

Cedar is located in the Appalachian Mountains and has an average elevation of 745 ft (227 m).

Notes and References

  1. Book: Miller, Kenneth L.. 2000. Norfolk and Western Class J: The Finest Steam Passenger Locomotive. 1st. Roanoke Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc. 97–101. 0-615-11664-7.