Uneeda, West Virginia

Uneeda is an unincorporated community on the Pond Fork River in Boone County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The town lies along West Virginia Route 85.

Uneeda
Unincorporated community
Uneeda, West Virginia Post Office
Uneeda
Location within the state of West Virginia
Uneeda
Uneeda (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°2′8″N 81°46′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBoone
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25205
Area code(s)304
GNIS feature ID1548460[1]

History

The community was named after a brand of biscuit, Uneeda.[2]

Mining accident

On February 1, 2006, a bulldozer operator was killed at the Black Castle Surface Mine operated by Massey Energy Company's subsidiary Elk Run Coal Company in Uneeda. This fatality along with another one in a separate incident in Wharton, also in Boone County, caused West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin to call for a "stand-down on mine safety" at West Virginia's mines.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Uneeda has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uneeda, 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. 640.
  3. Climate Summary for Uneeda, West Virginia


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