Skelton, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Skelton, 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:Raleigh
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:2307
Coordinates:37.8106°N -81.1872°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:25919
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1555636

Skelton is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 19, 2miles north of downtown Beckley. It has a post office with ZIP code 25919.[1]

The community was named after Skelton, England, the native home of a mining official.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=25919&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  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. 583.