Everettville, West Virginia
Everettville is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Everettville is located along County Route 45 and Little Indian Creek, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) southwest of Morgantown.[2] Everettville had a post office, which closed on November 2, 2002.[3]
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| Coordinates: 39°33′49″N 80°03′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554421[1] |
On April 30, 1927, an explosion at the Federal No. 3 Coal Mine in Everettville caused the death of approximately 111 coal miners, a disaster that ranks among the deadliest coal mine accidents in United States history.[4]
References
- "Everettville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Monongalia County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- http://www.wveha.org/history/Disaster
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