Copen, West Virginia Explained

Copen
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:Braxton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.8375°N -80.7294°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:26615[1]
Area Code:304 and 681
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1549639

Copen is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, central West Virginia, United States. The community is located at the confluence of Copen and Bull Fork Creeks. Its most famous resident was Melvin Wine (1909–2003), an acclaimed old-time fiddler.

Neighboring towns: Flower; 1.5 miles west, Arnette; southeast, Burnsville; east, Bower; north

The community has the name of John Copen, a pioneer settler.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Copen ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 30, 2022.
  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. 184.