Algoma, West Virginia

Algoma is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Algoma is located adjacent to the town of Northfork. Its post office [2] was established in 1891 and discontinued in 1988.[3] Algoma most likely was derived from the Algonquin language.[4]

Algoma
Unincorporated community
Cherokee Road in Algoma
Algoma
Location within the state of West Virginia
Algoma
Algoma (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°25′8″N 81°25′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
24807
GNIS feature ID1534873[1]

The Algoma Coal and Coke Company Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Algoma, West Virginia
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Algoma WV post office
  3. Helbock, Richard W. (2004) United States Post Offices, Volume VI - The Mid-Atlantic, p. 19 Scappoose, Oregon: La Posta Publications
  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. 75.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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