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
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Coordinates: 37°25′8″N 81°25′33″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	McDowell
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	24807
GNIS feature ID	1534873[1]

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

See also

• List of ghost towns in West Virginia

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.