Algeria, West Virginia
Algeria is an unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia. The village is located along Big Run, a branch of Middle Island Creek, where County Route 7, Arvilla Road, meets Desert Road, about two miles above and southeast of Arvilla.[2][1] A U.S. Post Office was established there in 1894, and continued to 1910, when the post office was discontinued, and the mail redirected to Wasp.[3]
Algeria | |
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  Algeria Location within the state of West Virginia  Algeria Algeria (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′5″N 81°3′9″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pleasants |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1678485[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Algeria, West Virginia
- United States Geological Survey, Topographical Maps, West Virginia–Ohio, St. Marys Quadrangle (ed. Nov. 1906).
- United States Post Office Department, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832–1971, NARA Microfilm Publication M841, West Virginia, Pleasants County, pp. 549–552.
Municipalities and communities of Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Pleasants County map | |
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