Neola, West Virginia Explained

Neola, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Neola
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:Greenbrier
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:37.9658°N -80.13°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:24961, 24986
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Neola is an unincorporated community in northeastern Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 92 north of the city of White Sulphur Springs.[1] Its elevation is 2,037 feet (621 m).[2]

The community's name is an anagram of Olean, New York, the native home of a local lumber dealer.[3]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Neola has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. DeLorme. West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2007, p. 55, 61. .
  2. , Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-06-06.
  3. 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. 439.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=225964&cityname=Neola%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Neola, West Virginia