Zela, West Virginia
Zela, West Virginia | |
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Zela, West Virginia Zela, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′09″N 80°56′59″W / 38.28583°N 80.94972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549483[1] |
Zela is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Zela is located on West Virginia Route 39, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Summersville.
The community was named after Zela Alderson, the daughter of a local merchant.[2]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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. pp. 697–698.