Uneeda, West Virginia
Uneeda | |
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 Uneeda, West Virginia Post Office | |
  Uneeda Location within the state of West Virginia  Uneeda Uneeda (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′8″N 81°46′50″W / 38.03556°N 81.78056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 25205 |
| Area code | 304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1548460[1] |
Uneeda is an unincorporated community on the Pond Fork River in Boone County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The town lies along West Virginia Route 85.
History
[edit]The community was named after a brand of biscuit, Uneeda.[2]
Mining accident
[edit]On February 1, 2006, a bulldozer operator was killed at the Black Castle Surface Mine operated by Massey Energy Company's subsidiary Elk Run Coal Company in Uneeda. This fatality along with another one in a separate incident in Wharton, also in Boone County, caused West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin to call for a "stand-down on mine safety" at West Virginia's mines. [citation needed]
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Uneeda has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uneeda, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 640.
- ^ Climate Summary for Uneeda, West Virginia
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