Cinderella, West Virginia Explained

Cinderella
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
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:837
Coordinates:37.6842°N -82.2364°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:1554137

Cinderella is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.

History

A post office called Cinderella was established in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[1] The community took the name of Cinderella, the character who appeared in the logo of a local mining company.[2] Cinderella has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]

Cinderella was a shipping point on the Norfolk and Western Railway for coal mined in Cinderella Mine.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mingo County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 May 2015.
  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. 172.
  3. News: Charm of Names . Ludington Daily News . Apr 11, 1955 . 21 May 2015 . 4.
  4. Book: The Coal Catalog: Combined with Coal Field Directory for the Year .... 1920. Keystone Consolidated Publishing Company. 816.