Sago, West Virginia

Sago /ˈsɡ/ is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia. It is located along the Buckhannon River and is the site of the Sago Mine, scene of the 2006 Sago Mine disaster.

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Sago West Virginia Baptist church
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Location within the state of West Virginia
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Sago (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°54′51″N 80°13′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1555552[1]

Also located in Sago is the Sago Baptist Church, shown repeatedly by the international media during the Sago Mine accident relief effort as it served as the site of family briefings and vigils.

The community was named by a cattleman for unknown reasons.[2]

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