Uneeda, West Virginia

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Uneeda
Unincorporated community
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Uneeda
Location within the state of West Virginia
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Uneeda
Uneeda (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°2′8″N81°46′50″W / 38.03556°N 81.78056°W / 38.03556; -81.78056
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 ID1548460 [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.

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History

The community was named after a brand of biscuit, Uneeda. [2]

Mining accident

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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uneeda, West Virginia
  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. p. 640.
  3. ↑ Climate Summary for Uneeda, West Virginia


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