War Eagle, West Virginia Explained

War Eagle
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA West Virginia
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:Mingo
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:863
Coordinates:37.5283°N -81.9439°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:1555917

War Eagle is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.

History

A post office called War Eagle was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[1] War Eagle took its name from a local mining company.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mingo County . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 April 2015.
  2. News: From Sleepy Eye to Chicken Bristle, USA . . 15 October 1970 . 22 April 2015 . Scriba, Jay.
  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. 658.