Kopperston, West Virginia

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Kopperston
Census-designated place (CDP)
Kopperston is located in West Virginia
Kopperston
Kopperston
Location within the state of West Virginia
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Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wyoming
Area[1]
 • Total 1.916 sq mi (4.96 km2)
 • Land 1.907 sq mi (4.94 km2)
 • Water 0.009 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 616
 • Density 320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 24854

Kopperston (also Kopperstone) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 1,660 feet (506 m).[3] Kopperston once had a post office, which closed on March 10, 2007.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 616.[2]

Twin daughters of miner. Koppers Coal Division, Kopperston Mine (19. August 1946)

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kopperston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

References

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  3. Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-05-25.
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  5. Climate Summary for Kopperston, West Virginia

External links

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