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Kopperston, West Virginia
Kopperston (also Kopperstone) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 1,660 feet (506 m).[3] Kopperston once had a post office, which closed on March 10, 2007.[4][disputed ] As of the 2010 census, its population was 616.[2]
Kopperston | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place (CDP) | |
WV 85 at 74th Street | |
Kopperston Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′59″N 81°34′3″W / 37.74972°N 81.56750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wyoming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.916 sq mi (4.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.907 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.009 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 616 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24854 |
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kopperston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-05-25.
- ^ . United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Kopperston, West Virginia
External links
- Coalfields of the Appalachian Mountains - Kopperston, WV