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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
War Eagle
Unincorporated community
War Eagle is located in West VirginiaWar EagleWar EagleLocation within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°31′42″N 81°56′38″W / 37.52833°N 81.94389°W / 37.52833; -81.94389
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMingo
Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code1555917

War Eagle is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.

History

Cancellation from War Eagle

A post office called War Eagle was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959. War Eagle took its name from a local mining company.

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: War Eagle, West Virginia
  2. "Mingo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  3. Scriba, Jay (October 15, 1970). "From Sleepy Eye to Chicken Bristle, USA". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  4. 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. 658.
Municipalities and communities of Mingo County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Williamson
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