Melville, West Virginia Explained

Melville, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Melville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Logan
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:37.8414°N -81.9447°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1555106

Melville is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The community of Melville was established in 1967.[1]

Mining accident

Melville is the location of the Aracoma Alma Mine No. 1 that caught fire on January 19, 2006, killing two miners. Melville's Bright Star Freewill Baptist Church served as the location for dissemination of information during the search for the miners and as a place for families and friends to keep vigil.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Place Names in West Virginia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060503041328/http://www.wvculture.org/history/placnamm.html . 2006-05-03 .
  2. Web site: Melville shows its spirit in mine accident . . January 21, 2006 .