Carmel, West Virginia

Carmel is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

Not to be confused with Mount Carmel, West Virginia.
Carmel, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Carmel, West Virginia
Carmel, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°19′50″N 79°16′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPreston
Elevation
2,602 ft (793 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1556730[1]

History

A post office called Carmel was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community most likely takes its name from Mount Carmel in Western Asia.[3]

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References
  1. "Carmel, West Virginia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  3. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 431.



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