West Columbia, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West Columbia is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. West Columbia is located on the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 62, 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Mason. West Columbia has a post office with ZIP code 25287.[2]
West Columbia, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°58′59″N 82°03′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mason |
Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25287 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1555941[1] |
The community most likely was named after Columbia, the female personification of the United States of America.[3]
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates the women's prison Lakin Correctional Center in Lakin, near West Columbia.[4]
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