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Big Chimney is a census-designated place (CDP) located on U.S. Route 119 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 627. [2] It is accessible by West Virginia Route 114 or exit 5 from I-79. The town is named after the tall chimney of the local salt works, which was a prominent landmark. [3]
The West Side is a neighborhood in the city of Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States containing about 9,900 residents. [1] Abandoned train trestle bridge over the Kanawha River along Kanawha Boulevard West.
Mink Shoals is an unincorporated community along U.S. Route 119 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States and can be accessed by Interstate 79, Exit 1.It is located on the Elk River and has a public access site of the Elk River.
Rocket Center, West Virginia is the site of a government installation known as Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, part of the Naval Sea Systems Command which is currently operated by Northrop Grumman. Rocket Center shares a ZIP Code with Keyser but is located 15 miles (24 km) north along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County , West ...
Manufacturers opened in the town in the early 1900s, including the West Virginia Pottery Company, Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company, and later the Master Glass Company. [5] On June 29, 2006, the city became noted as the site of a showdown over the issue of separation of church and state in the United States.
Valley Bend is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Valley Bend is located on U.S. routes 219 and 250, as well as state routes 55 and 92, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of Mill Creek. Valley Bend has a post office with ZIP code 26293. [4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 485. [3]
At the 2000 census there were 1,212 people, 478 households, and 305 families living in the city. The population density was 1,357.9 people per square mile (525.8/km 2).There were 533 housing units at an average density of 597.2 per square mile (231.2/km 2).
Ashton is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Ashton is located on the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 2, 15 miles (24 km) south of Point Pleasant. Ashton has a post office with ZIP code 25503. [2] The community was named for ash trees near the original town site. [3]