Mount Zion, West Virginia Explained

Mount Zion, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Mount Zion
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:Calhoun
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:38.8619°N -81.1239°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:26151
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Mount Zion is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 16 to the south of the town of Grantsville, the county seat of Calhoun County.[1] Its elevation is 1,132 feet (345 m).[2] Mount Zion's ZIP code is 26151.[3]

Mt. Zion is home to several of Calhoun County's essential buildings. The list includes the state road garage, Calhoun Middle/High School, and the Mt. Zion Drive In Theater & Restaurant,[4] formerly one of only 368 drive-in theaters left in the nation. Built in 1950, the theater is now closed.

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '04. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2004, p. 112.
  2. , Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-12. Accessed 2008-01-17.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=26151 Zip Code Lookup
  4. Web site: Home . mtziondrivein.com.