Belo, West Virginia
Belo is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
Belo | |
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 Little Dove United Baptist Church | |
  Belo Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′27″N 82°14′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 1553854[1] |
The community may derive its name from Bela Smith, an early settler.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belo, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belo, 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. 104.
Municipalities and communities of Mingo County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Mingo County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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