Sharples, West Virginia
Sharples is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Sharples is located on West Virginia Route 17 10.5 miles (16.9 km) northeast of Logan. Sharples has a post office with ZIP code 25183.[2]
Sharples, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°55′13″N 81°49′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25183 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555601[1] |
Sharples was the location of a small firefight in the events leading up to the Battle of Blair Mountain.[3]
Sharples in April 1974
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- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharples, West Virginia
- ZIP Code Lookup
- Blizzard, William C. (2010). When miners march. Oakland, CA: PM Press. ISBN 9781604863000.
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