Amigo, West Virginia
| Amigo | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Amigo  Amigo Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′19″N 81°20′50″W / 37.58861°N 81.34722°WCoordinates: 37°35′19″N 81°20′50″W / 37.58861°N 81.34722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25811 |
Amigo is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.[1] The community is located on West Virginia Route 16 at the confluence of the Guyandotte River and Winding Gulf.[2] The Amigo Post Office closed on 10/22/2011, it was established in 1915 [3] The community most likely derives its name from the Amigo Coal Company.[4]
References
- ↑ "Amigo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Raleigh County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 3. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ↑ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt015.cfm
- ↑ 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. 79.
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