| Official Name: | Rimel, West Virginia |
| Pushpin Map: | West Virginia#USA |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Virginia |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pocahontas |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 2454 |
| Coordinates: | 38.1233°N -79.9514°W |
| Area Code: | 304 & 681 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 1552668 |
Rimel is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Rimel is located on West Virginia Route 92, 10.5miles southeast of Marlinton.
The area was originally settled by Alexander W and his wife Isabella Sharp Rider in 1833 where a deed shows Alexander and his brother purchased land in the area.
After his death in 1892 the homeplace was purchased by Mr. Ruben D Rimel who turned the old cabin into what was knowin as the Rimel Post office.
Reuben D. Rimel, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[1]