Zela, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°17′09″N 80°56′59″W / 38.28583°N 80.94972°W / 38.28583; -80.94972CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyNicholasElevation
1,270 ft (390 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1549483[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

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ 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.
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