Zela, West Virginia
Zela is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Zela is located on West Virginia Route 39 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Summersville.
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Coordinates: 38°17′09″N 80°56′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Nicholas |
Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1549483[1] |
The community was named after Zela Alderson, the daughter of a local merchant.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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. pp. 697–698.
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