Accoville, West Virginia
| Accoville | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
  Accoville Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′7″N 81°50′13″W / 37.76861°N 81.83694°WCoordinates: 37°46′7″N 81°50′13″W / 37.76861°N 81.83694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.272 sq mi (8.47 km2) |
| • Land | 3.265 sq mi (8.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.007 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 574 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (68/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Accoville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The community lies along Buffalo Creek.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 574.[2]
Accoville derived its name from the local Amherst Coal Company (ACCO).[4]
Accoville is the birthplace of Ted Belcher, an army soldier and recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Mining accident
Accoville's Don Israel Bragg, 33, was killed in the 2006 Aracoma Alma Mine disaster along with Ellery Hatfield, 47, of Simon.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 57. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
- ↑ 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. 73.
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