Belo, West Virginia
Belo is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
Belo | |
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![]() Little Dove United Baptist Church | |
![]() ![]() Belo Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°46′27″N 82°14′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mingo |
Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 1553854[1] |
The community may derive its name from Bela Smith, an early settler.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belo, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belo, West Virginia
- 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. 104.
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