Sago, West Virginia

Sago /ˈseɪɡoʊ/ is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia. It is located along the Buckhannon River and is the site of the Sago Mine, scene of the 2006 Sago Mine disaster.

Sago
Unincorporated community
Sago West Virginia Baptist church
Sago
Location within the state of West Virginia
Sago
Sago (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°54′51″N 80°13′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1555552[1]

Also located in Sago is the Sago Baptist Church, shown repeatedly by the international media during the Sago Mine accident relief effort as it served as the site of family briefings and vigils.

The community was named by a cattleman for unknown reasons.[2]

  • Sago postmark
  • Sago Mine entrance
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sago, West Virginia
  2. 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. 546.



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